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CVE-2017-0869

7.8 · HIGH

NVIDIA driver contains an integer overflow vulnerability which could cause a use after free and possibly lead to an elevation of privilege enabling code execution as a privileged process.

Published Jan 12, 2018CWE-190EPSS 0.19%

Overview

CVE-2017-0869 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 12, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

NVIDIA driver contains an integer overflow vulnerability which could cause a use after free and possibly lead to an elevation of privilege enabling code execution as a privileged process. This issue is rated as high. Version: N/A. Android ID: A-37776156. References: N-CVE-2017-0869.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0869?

CVE-2017-0869 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 12, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-0869?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-0869?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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