CVE-2016-6916
HighSummary
Integer overflow in nvhost_job.c in the NVIDIA video driver for Android allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors, triggering a buffer overflow.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability can lead to system crashes, affecting device availability and potentially disrupting services for users.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the driver to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor the system for unauthorized activities.
Other vulnerabilities in NVIDIA video driver for Android
See all- CVE-2016-6915High
There is a stack-based buffer overflow in nvhost_job.c in the NVIDIA video driver for Android, affecting Shield TV before OTA 3.3, Shield Tablet before OTA 4.4, and Shield Tablet TK1 before OTA 1.5.
- CVE-2016-6917High
Buffer overflow in nvhost_job.c in the NVIDIA video driver for Android, affecting Shield TV before OTA 3.3, Shield Tablet before OTA 4.4, and Shield Tablet TK1 before OTA 1.5.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.