CVE-2018-6241 Other in Android
An input validation flaw in the NVIDIA Tegra Gralloc driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause denial of service, or escalate privileges.
- 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-2018-6241?
CVE-2018-6241 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 31 Jan 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NVIDIA Tegra Gralloc module contains a vulnerability in driver in which it does not validate input parameter of the registerbuffer API, which may lead to arbitrary code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges. Android ID: A-62540032 Severity Rating: High Version: N/A.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6241?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6241?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6241 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-6241 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6241 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2x4x-73fj-7gr8.