CVE-2017-0332 Memory corruption in Android
A local attacker can exploit a memory corruption flaw in the NVIDIA crypto driver to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0332?
CVE-2017-0332 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 5 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA crypto driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel 3.10. Android ID: A-33812508. References: N-CVE-2017-0332.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0332?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0332?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0332 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-0332 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0332 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v946-qxrv-rfcf.