CVE-2017-0508

HIGH

Android Kernel-3.18 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-0508. PoCs published by codecat007.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC demonstrates CVE-2017-0508, a vulnerability in the NVIDIA DRM driver for Android, by creating a GEM object, converting it to a dmabuf file descriptor, importing it into ION, and freeing the handle, potentially leading to a use-after-free condition.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel ION subsystem 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-33940449.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 8 stars
by codecat007 · cpoc
https://github.com/codecat007/cvehub/tree/main/android/securityPatch/CVE-2017-0508

This PoC demonstrates CVE-2017-0508, a vulnerability in the NVIDIA DRM driver for Android, by creating a GEM object, converting it to a dmabuf file descriptor, importing it into ION, and freeing the handle, potentially leading to a use-after-free condition.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: NVIDIA DRM driver in Android kernel
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to /dev/dri/renderD129 and /dev/ion devices
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-03-01
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/96952

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0023
EPSS Percentile 46.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (2)
Google Inc./Android Kernel-3.18
linux/linux_kernel 3.18
Published Mar 08, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026