# CVE-2017-6264: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the NVIDIA GPU driver (gm20b\_clk\_throt\_set\_cdev\_state), where an out of bound memory read

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-11-14 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- Nvidia Corporation Android: version range not reported

## Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the NVIDIA GPU driver (gm20b_clk_throt_set_cdev_state), where an out of bound memory read is used as a function pointer could lead to code execution in the kernel.This issue is rated as high because it could allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. Product: Android. Version: N/A. Android ID: A-34705430. References: N-CVE-2017-6264.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Nvidia Corporation Android, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101744
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-11-01

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