CVE-2017-5538: samsung samsung_mobile Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 23-03-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-5538 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in samsung samsung_mobile. EPSS estimates a 2.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.93%
0%100%
Low · +0.44 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The kbase_dispatch function in arm/t7xx/r5p0/mali_kbase_core_linux.c in the GPU driver on Samsung devices with M(6.0) and N(7.0) software and Exynos AP chipsets allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, which trigger an out-of-bounds read, aka SVE-2016-6362.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.93%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.44 pp
From 2.49% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.93%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Samsung1 product
- samsung_mobile6.0 | 7.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/19/3Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/20/2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory