CVE-2016-6916

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Nvidia
Status
Shield Tablet Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 April 2017

Summary

Integer overflow in nvhost_job.c in the NVIDIA video driver for Android, Shield TV before OTA 3.3, Shield Table before OTA 4.4, and Shield Table TK1 before OTA 1.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors, which triggers a buffer overflow.

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4276/...
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94667
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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