CVE-2017-6293: google android Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 10-05-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6293 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in google android. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.16%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Android before the 2018-05-05 security patch level, NVIDIA Tegra X1 TZ contains a vulnerability in Widevine TA where the software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer, which may lead to escalation of Privileges. This issue is rated as high. Android: A-69377364. Reference: N-CVE-2017-6293.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.16%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
5%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.16% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.16%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
2 vendors · 2 products