CVE-2017-0448: Infoleak

Published Feb 6, 2017
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Updated

An information disclosure vulnerability in the NVIDIA video driver could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to access sensitive data without explicit user permission. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10. Android ID: A-32721029. References: N-CVE-2017-0448.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Google Android<=7.1.1
Linux Linux Kernel=3.10
Google Android

Event History

Feb 6, 2017
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Feb 8, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0448?

CVE-2017-0448 is rated as High due to its potential to allow local malicious applications to access sensitive data without user permission.

2

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-0448?

CVE-2017-0448 affects Android versions up to 7.1.1 and the Linux Kernel version 3.10.

3

How do I fix CVE-2017-0448?

To fix CVE-2017-0448, update the affected systems to the latest security patches provided by the vendor.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-0448?

CVE-2017-0448 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the NVIDIA video driver.

5

Can CVE-2017-0448 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2017-0448 requires local access for exploitation.

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