CVE-2017-6293: In Android before the 2018-05-05 security patch level, NVIDIA Tegra X1 TZ contains a vulnerability in Widev...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a high-rated Android privilege escalation issue in NVIDIA Tegra X1 TrustZone Widevine TA. Affected systems are Android devices before the 2018-05-05 security patch level. The core risk is a buffer write error in trusted execution code, which could let an attacker gain higher privileges on a vulnerable device. Exposure is limited to Android deployments using NVIDIA Tegra X1 TZ with vulnerable Widevine TA code and security patch levels before 2018-05-05. The source bundle does not identify specific device models, carriers, or downstream firmware builds, so asset validation is required. Prioritize remediation where Tegra X1 Android devices remain in enterprise use, especially unmanaged or update-stalled assets. This is not currently evidenced as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but the affected component and privilege escalation impact justify prompt patch verification. Mitigation focus: Update applicable Android devices to security patch level 2018-05-05 or later.; Check device vendor or carrier advisories for patched firmware availability.; Retire or isolate affected devices that cannot receive a supported update..

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Jun 7, 2026, 13:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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