CVE-2017-6274

Critical

Published: 14/11/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2017-6274 describes an elevation of Privilege vulnerability in the thermal driver, where missing bounds checks can lead to an out-of-bounds write in the kernel. This issue is rated as moderate.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges in the system, posing a risk of unauthorized access to system resources.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the operating system to the latest version to patch this vulnerability and to monitor the system for unauthorized activities.

Original NVD description (English source)

An elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists in the Thermal Driver, where a missing bounds checks in the thermal throttle driver can cause an out-of-bounds write in the kernel. This issue is rated as moderate. Product: Pixel. Version: N/A. Android ID: A-34705801. References: N-CVE-2017-6274.