CVE-2016-6790
HighSummary
A vulnerability in the NVIDIA libomx library (libnvomx) allows a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could enable local access to elevated capabilities not normally accessible to third-party applications.
Risk Assessment
The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to critical system resources, potentially leading to serious security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability and to monitor applications running on the system.
Other vulnerabilities in NVIDIA libomx library (libnvomx)
Original NVD description (English source)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA libomx library (libnvomx) could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-31251628. References: N-CVE-2016-6790.