SB2017111442 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6264)

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

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.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

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