CVE-2016-6777
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.79%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10. Android ID: A-31910462. References: N-CVE-2016-6777.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.79% probability · 77th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-284
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94674Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- 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/94674Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.