CVE-2017-6288 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 5.5 Published 12 Mar 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A missing bounds check in NVIDIA libnvrm allows local attackers to read out-of-bounds memory, leading to information disclosure 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-2017-6288?

CVE-2017-6288 is a medium-severity 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 libnvrm contains a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check which could lead to local information disclosure. This issue is rated as moderate. Product: Android. Version: N/A. Android: A-65482562. Reference: N-CVE-2017-6288.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6288?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6288?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6288 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-6288 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6288 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-q488-gq6w-3834.