# CVE-2017-6293: In Android before the 2018-05-05 security patch level, NVIDIA Tegra X1 TZ contains a vulnerability in Widevine TA where the software writes

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-05-10 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- Nvidia Corporation Android: version range not reported

## Description

In Android before the 2018-05-05 security patch level, NVIDIA Tegra X1 TZ contains a vulnerability in Widevine TA where the software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer, which may lead to escalation of Privileges. This issue is rated as high. Android: A-69377364. Reference: N-CVE-2017-6293.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104145
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-05-01

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