CVE-2017-6261

Public Exploit
NVIDIA’s Vibrante Linux version 1.1, 2.0, and 2.2 contains a vulnerability in the user space driver in which protection mechanisms are insufficient, may lead to denial of service or information disclosure

Description

NVIDIA Vibrante Linux version 1.1, 2.0, and 2.2 contains a vulnerability in the user space driver in which protection mechanisms are insufficient, may lead to denial of service or information disclosure.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The vulnerability is resolved in versions 1.1L, 2.0L, 2.1L

Categories

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory hackinn.com
Affected: NVIDIA NVIDIA Vibrante Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://data.hackinn.com/ppt/BlackHat-USA-2018/us-18-Liu-Over-The-Air-How-We-Remotely-Compromised-The-Gateway-Bcm-And-Autopilot-Ecus-Of-Tesla-Cars-wp.pdf exploit third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6261?
CVE-2017-6261 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6261?
To fix CVE-2017-6261: The vulnerability is resolved in versions 1.1L, 2.0L, 2.1L
Is CVE-2017-6261 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-6261 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2017-6261?
CVE-2017-6261 affects NVIDIA NVIDIA Vibrante Linux.
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