PT-2017-1218 · Nvidia+1 · Nvidia Gpu Driver+1

Published 2017-01-12 · Updated 2017-10-19 · CVE-2016-8426

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Kernel-3.10

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the NVIDIA GPU driver of the Android operating system. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel, potentially compromising the local device. This problem is considered critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise.

Recommendations For Android versions Kernel-3.10, update the NVIDIA GPU driver to a version that includes the fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the NVIDIA GPU driver to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-00331

CVE-2016-8426

Affected Products

Android

Nvidia Gpu Driver

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8426 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8426 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-00331 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/95231 · Note
• http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561 · Note