CVE-2017-6263 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA driver contains a vulnerability where it is possible a use after free malfunction can occur due to improper usage of the list_for_each kernel macro which could enable unauthorized code execution and possibly lead to elevation of privileges. This issue is rated as high. Product: Android. Version: N/A. Android ID: A-38046353. References: N-CVE-2017-6263.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102106Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-12-01PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102106Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-12-01PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-6263?

CVE-2017-6263 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). NVIDIA driver contains a vulnerability where it is possible a use after free malfunction can occur due to improper usage of the list_for_each kernel macro which could enable unauthorized code executio...

How severe is CVE-2017-6263?

CVE-2017-6263 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6263?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.