PT-2016-2666 · Google+1 · Android+1

Natecray + 1 · Published 2016-08-05 · Updated 2017-10-19 · CVE-2016-3847

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NVIDIA media driver versions prior to 2016-08-05

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the NVIDIA media driver for the Android operating system. It can be exploited by a local attacker using a specially crafted application to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2016-08-05, update the NVIDIA media driver to a version released after 2016-08-05 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02058

CVE-2016-3847

Affected Products

Android

Nvidia Media Driver

References · 6

• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3847 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3847 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02058 · Security Note
• http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92231 · Note