CVE-2017-0307

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 3.18 - Local Privilege Escalation via NVIDIA GPU Driver Integer Overflow

Title source: llm

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-33177895. References: N-CVE-2017-0307.

References (4)

Core 4

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037968

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96809

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561

Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0176

EPSS Percentile 75.1%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

Details

CWE

CWE-190

Status published

Products (2)

linux/linux_kernel 3.18

Nvidia Corporation/Android Kernel-3.18

Published Mar 08, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026