CVE-2018-6271

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Published Feb 13, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

NVIDIA Tegra OpenMax driver (libnvomx) contains a vulnerability in which the software delivers extra data with the buffer and does not properly validated the extra data, which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges. Android ID: A-80198474.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

Nvidia Corporation

Android

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2018-18032	NVIDIA Tegra OpenMax driver (libnvomx) contains a vulnerability in which the software delivers extra data with the buffer and does not properly validated the extra data, which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges. Android ID: A-80198474.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.631% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106846
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4787
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4910
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-02-01

History

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Subscriptions

Google Android

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 11:20 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: nvidia
Published: Feb 13, 2019, 10:00 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 11:20 PM
Reserved: Jan 25, 2018, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:01 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 13, 2019, 10:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:01 AM

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