Vulnerability Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA sound driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-34373711. References: N-CVE-2017-6249.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 7.1.2 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99616Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99616Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6249?
CVE-2017-6249 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA sound driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Moderat...
How severe is CVE-2017-6249?
CVE-2017-6249 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6249?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.