SB2017040511 - Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel
Published: April 5, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017040511
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0325)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA I2C HID 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 and Kernel 3.18. Android ID: A-33040280. References: N-CVE-2017-0325.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.