# CVE-2018-6246: In Android before the 2018-05-05 security patch level, NVIDIA Widevine Trustlet contains a vulnerability in Widevine TA where the software r

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-05-10 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- Nvidia Corporation Android: version range not reported

## Description

In Android before the 2018-05-05 security patch level, NVIDIA Widevine Trustlet contains a vulnerability in Widevine TA where the software reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer, which may lead to Information Disclosure. This issue is rated as moderate. Android: A-69383916. Reference: N-CVE-2018-6246.

## What to do

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## References

- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-05-01

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