CVE-2017-6274: google android

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-6274 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in google android. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 14-11-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists in the Thermal Driver, where a missing bounds checks in the thermal throttle driver can cause an out-of-bounds write in the kernel. This issue is rated as moderate. Product: Pixel. Version: N/A. Android ID: A-34705801. References: N-CVE-2017-6274.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.