9.3

CVE-2017-6264: linux linux_kernel Out-of-bounds Read

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
AliasesCGA-236c-28f4-4pgfCGA-239r-79cm-43pqCGA-27h4-jxcg-q799
Published 14-11-2017Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-6264 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.6% 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
1.61%
0%100%
Low · -0.85 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 0 · Related 1
CGA-G74G-84R5-W257

Timeline

  1. 14-11-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the NVIDIA GPU driver (gm20b_clk_throt_set_cdev_state), where an out of bound memory read is used as a function pointer could lead to code execution in the kernel.This issue is rated as high because it could allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. Product: Android. Version: N/A. Android ID: A-34705430. References: N-CVE-2017-6264.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.61%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

76%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.85 pp

From 2.46% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.61%

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

Chainguard78 products
  • hyperv-daemons-6.18All versions (No fix recorded)
  • hyperv-daemons-genericAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • linux-aws-6.12< 6.12.65-r0 | All versions (No fix recorded)
  • linux-aws-6.12-boot-installedAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • linux-aws-6.12-fips-boot-installedAll versions (No fix recorded)
Linux1 product
Nvidia corporation1 product

3 vendors · 80 products

References

2 links