CVE-2017-6296: google android Race Condition

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-6296 is a high (CVSS 7.0) Race Condition vulnerability in google android. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 06-03-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NVIDIA TrustZone Software contains a TOCTOU issue in the DRM application which may lead to the denial of service or possible escalation of privileges. This issue is rated as moderate.

• CWE-362Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.