CVE-2017-0331

HIGH

Android < 7.1.1 - Elevation of Privilege via NVIDIA Video Driver Race Condition

Title source: llm

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA video 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 3.10. Android ID: A-34113000. References: N-CVE-2017-0331.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98150

Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

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

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0063

EPSS Percentile 45.2%

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-367

Status published

Products (2)

google/android < 7.1.1

linux/linux_kernel 3.10

Published May 02, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026