How severe is CVE-2017-0866?

CVE-2017-0866 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-0866 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-0866?

CVE-2017-0866 affects Nvidia Tegra X1 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0866?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-0866 published?

CVE-2017-0866 was published on 2017-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-0866

CVE-2017-0866 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Tegra X1 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Nvidia Tegra X1 Firmware
Published: 2017-11-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Direct rendering infrastructure of the NVIDIA Tegra X1 where an unchecked input from userspace is passed as a pointer to kfree. This could lead to kernel memory corruption and possible code execution. This issue is rated as moderate. Product: Pixel. Version: N/A. Android ID: A-38415808. References: N-CVE-2017-0866.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0866?: An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Direct rendering infrastructure of the NVIDIA Tegra X1 where an unchecked input from userspace is passed as a pointer to kfree. This could lead to kernel memory corruption and possible code execution. This issue is rated as moderate. Product: Pixel. Version: N/A. Android ID: A-38415808. References: N-CVE-2017-0866.
How severe is CVE-2017-0866?: CVE-2017-0866 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-0866 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-0866?: CVE-2017-0866 affects Nvidia Tegra X1 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0866?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-0866 published?: CVE-2017-0866 was published on 2017-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01#announcements

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:tegra_x1_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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