Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia | Shield Tablet Firmware | <= 4.3.0 |
| Nvidia | Shield Tablet | - |
| Nvidia | Shield Tablet Tk1 Firmware | <= 1.4.0 |
| Nvidia | Shield Tablet Tk1 | - |
| Nvidia | Shield Tv Firmware | <= 3.2 |
| Nvidia | Shield Tv | - |
| Nvidia | Video Driver | - |
| Nexus 9 | - | |
| Pixel C | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94667Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4276/~/security-bulletin%3A-Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01Third Party Advisory
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94667Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4276/~/security-bulletin%3A-Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6917?
CVE-2016-6917 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-6917?
CVE-2016-6917 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6917?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Shield Tablet Firmware, Nvidia Shield Tablet, Nvidia Shield Tablet Tk1 Firmware, Nvidia Shield Tablet Tk1, Nvidia Shield Tv Firmware.