Input validation error in Google, Google Android

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU38726

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6247

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA sound driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of local arbitrary code execution in a privileged process in the kernel. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-34386301. References: N-CVE-2017-6247.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 7.1.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98876
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038623
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.