Vulnerability Description
NVIDIA Tegra contains a vulnerability in BootRom where a user with kernel level privileges can write an arbitrary value to an arbitrary physical address
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4804
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4910
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-09-01Vendor Advisory
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4804
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4910
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-09-01Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-6240?
CVE-2018-6240 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). NVIDIA Tegra contains a vulnerability in BootRom where a user with kernel level privileges can write an arbitrary value to an arbitrary physical address
How severe is CVE-2018-6240?
CVE-2018-6240 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-2018-6240?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.