CVE-2017-6286 Memory corruption in Android
A missing bounds check in NVIDIA libnvomx allows local attackers to perform out-of-bounds writes, leading to privilege escalation on Android devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6286?
CVE-2017-6286 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 12 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NVIDIA libnvomx contains a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check which could lead to local escalation of privilege. This issue is rated as high. Product: Android. Version: N/A. Android: A-64893247. Reference: N-CVE-2017-6286.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6286?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6286?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6286 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-2017-6286 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6286 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pv6w-mqrp-629m.