The vulnerability of the Android operating system, allowing a hacker to execute arbitrary code

The vulnerability of NVIDIA’s Android operating system’s cryptographic drivers is related to deficiencies in access control. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary malicious code within the kernel context. This issue is considered “high” because it requires...

Linux kernel NVIDIA crypto driver boost vulnerability (CNVD-2017-05374)

The Linux kernel is a computer operating system kernel written in C and assembly languages, compliant with the POSIX standard, and distributed under the GNU General Public License. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel NVIDIA cryptographic driver, which allows a local...