CVE-2016-6915 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in the NVIDIA video driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on affected Android devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-6915?
CVE-2016-6915 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6915?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Nvidia Shield Tablet Firmware, Nvidia Shield Tablet Tk1 Firmware, Nvidia Shield Tv Firmware, Nvidia Video Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6915?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6915 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-6915 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6915 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gwfw-6j5c-m8hw.