CVE-2016-6730
HighSummary
CVE-2016-6730 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver for Android before 2016-11-05 that allows a local malicious application to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as Critical due to the potential for permanent device compromise.
Risk Assessment
Organizations may face permanent device damage, requiring reflashing of the operating system for repair. Malicious applications could access sensitive data and system functions.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the NVIDIA GPU driver to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring and restricting the installation of applications from unknown sources is advised.
Other vulnerabilities in NVIDIA GPU driver for Android
See all- CVE-2016-6736High
CVE-2016-6736 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver for Android before 2016-11-05 that allows a local malicious application to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as Critical due to the potential for permanent device compromise.
- CVE-2016-6735High
CVE-2016-6735 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver for Android before 2016-11-05, allowing a local malicious application to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as Critical due to the potential for permanent device compromise.
- CVE-2016-6734High
CVE-2016-6734 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver for Android before 2016-11-05 that allows a local malicious application to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as Critical due to the potential for permanent device compromise.
- CVE-2016-6733High
CVE-2016-6733 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver for Android before 2016-11-05 that allows a local malicious application to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as Critical due to the potential for permanent device compromise.
- CVE-2016-6732High
CVE-2016-6732 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver for Android before 2016-11-05 that allows a local malicious application to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as Critical.
- CVE-2016-6731High
CVE-2016-6731 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver for Android before 2016-11-05 that allows a local malicious application to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code within the kernel context. This issue is rated as Critical due to the potential for permanent device compromise.
Original NVD description (English source)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver in Android before 2016-11-05 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Android ID: A-30904789. References: NVIDIA N-CVE-2016-6730.