CVE-2017-6262

HIGH

Android NVIDIA Driver - Use-After-Free via Race Condition

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-6262. PoCs published by codecat007.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a race condition in the Nouveau DRM driver (CVE-2017-6262) by repeatedly mapping the same GEM object handle, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. The code demonstrates the exploit by continuously calling `nouveau_gem_ioctl_map` in a loop.

Description

NVIDIA driver contains a vulnerability where it is possible a use after free malfunction can occur due to a race condition 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-38045794. References: N-CVE-2017-6262.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 8 stars

by codecat007 · cpoc

https://github.com/codecat007/cvehub/tree/main/android/securityPatch/CVE-2017-6262

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This PoC exploits a race condition in the Nouveau DRM driver (CVE-2017-6262) by repeatedly mapping the same GEM object handle, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. The code demonstrates the exploit by continuously calling `nouveau_gem_ioctl_map` in a loop.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Lpe

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Racy

Target: Linux kernel with Nouveau DRM driver (versions prior to the fix for CVE-2017-6262)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Access to the target system · Presence of the Nouveau DRM driver · Ability to open /dev/dri/renderD128

MITRE ATT&CK

T1068 - Exploitation for Privilege Escalation T1548 - Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102106

Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-12-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0

EPSS 0.0003

EPSS Percentile 7.5%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

Details

CWE

CWE-416

Status published

Products (2)

google/android

Nvidia Corporation/Android

Published Dec 06, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026