CVE-2017-0332

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.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.38%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Nvidia Corporation Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97333 third party advisory vdb entry
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0332?
CVE-2017-0332 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0332?
To fix CVE-2017-0332, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0332 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-0332 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0332?
CVE-2017-0332 affects Nvidia Corporation Android.
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