Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability in NVIDIA libnvomx for Android
CVE-2017-6286

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Nvidia
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 March 2018

Summary

An out of bounds write vulnerability exists in NVIDIA's libnvomx, which may allow a local user to exploit this flaw due to inadequate bounds checking. This oversight can potentially enable local escalation of privilege, putting systems at risk. Users of affected Android devices should be aware of this vulnerability and apply the necessary patches to ensure system integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Android NA

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-03-01
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103286
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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