CVE-2017-0332
HighSummary
CVE-2017-0332 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA crypto driver that allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as High because it requires compromising a privileged process first.
Risk Assessment
The risk to the organization is the potential for malicious code execution in the kernel, which could lead to full system control by an attacker.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in NVIDIA crypto driver, Android Kernel 3.10
See all- CVE-2017-0339High
A vulnerability in the NVIDIA crypto driver allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. It requires compromising a privileged process first.
- CVE-2017-0327High
A vulnerability in the NVIDIA crypto driver allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. It requires first compromising a privileged process.
Original NVD description (English source)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA crypto 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. Android ID: A-33812508. References: N-CVE-2017-0332.