CVE-2016-6917

7.8 HIGH

Published: April 24, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94667

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4276/~/security-bulletin%3A-nvidia-shield-contains-multiple-vulnerabilities-in

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94667

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4276/~/security-bulletin%3A-nvidia-shield-contains-multiple-vulnerabilities-in

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

36th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

nvidia google

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