9.3

CVE-2017-0306: linux linux_kernel Classic Buffer Overflow

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-0306
Published 08-03-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-0306 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.74%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-03-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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-3.10. Android ID: A-34132950. References: N-CVE-2017-0306.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.74%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

77%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.74% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.74%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Linux1 product
Nvidia corporation1 product
Ubuntu1 product
  • androidAll versions (No fix recorded)

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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