CVE-2017-6290
Description
Integer overflow in NVIDIA TLK TrustZone leads to local privilege escalation in Android before June 2018 security patch.
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Integer overflow in NVIDIA TLK TrustZone leads to local privilege escalation in Android before June 2018 security patch.
Vulnerability
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the NVIDIA TLK TrustZone component in Android. This allows an out-of-bounds write on the heap. The issue affects all Android versions prior to the 2018-06-05 security patch level. [1]
Exploitation
Exploitation requires local access to the device. The attacker does not need user interaction or additional privileges. By triggering the integer overflow, the attacker can cause a memory corruption that leads to a write beyond the allocated buffer.
Impact
Successful exploitation leads to local escalation of privilege. The attacker can gain elevated privileges within the TrustZone, potentially compromising the entire system's security.
Mitigation
The vulnerability is fixed in the Android security patch level dated 2018-06-05. Users should apply the June 2018 security update to their devices. No other workarounds are available.
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Affected products
2- Nvidia Corporation/GPU Display Driverv5Range: NA
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-06-01mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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