Vulnerability Description
A denial of service vulnerability in the NVIDIA camera driver could enable an attacker to cause a local permanent denial of service, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of local permanent denial of service. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10. Android ID: A-31403040. References: N-CVE-2016-8395.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 3.10 |
References
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94710
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94710
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8395?
CVE-2016-8395 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). A denial of service vulnerability in the NVIDIA camera driver could enable an attacker to cause a local permanent denial of service, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the dev...
How severe is CVE-2016-8395?
CVE-2016-8395 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8395?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.