PT-2017-3298 · Google · Android+1

Published 2017-11-06 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-6274

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Thermal Driver versions (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow and lack of access control in the Thermal Driver of the Android operating system. This can allow a remote attacker to elevate their privileges. The problem is caused by missing bounds checks in the thermal throttle driver, leading to an out-of-bounds write in the kernel.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

CWE-119

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-00063

CVE-2017-6274

Affected Products

Android

Thermal Driver

References · 4

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01#announcements · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-00063 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6274 · Security Note
• https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4787 · Note