Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-6916 (CCN-125343)

Assigned:2016-08-23
Published:2017-04-24
Updated:2017-10-19
Summary:Integer 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 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors, which triggers a buffer overflow.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-190
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: Google Web site
Android

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-6916

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
94667

Source: CCN
Type: BID-94667
Google Nexus NVIDIA Video Driver Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
android-cve20166916-bo(125343)

Source: CCN
Type: NVIDIA Security Bulletin Answer ID 4276
Security Bulletin: NVIDIA SHIELD Contains Multiple Vulnerabilities in nvhost_job.c

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

Source: CCN
Type: Android Open Source Project
Android Security Bulletin—December 2016

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:nvidia:shield_tablet_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 4.3.0)
  • AND
  • cpe:/h:nvidia:shield_tablet:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/o:nvidia:shield_tablet_tk1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 1.4.0)
  • AND
  • cpe:/h:nvidia:shield_tablet_tk1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 3:
  • cpe:/o:nvidia:shield_tv_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 3.2)
  • AND
  • cpe:/h:nvidia:shield_tv:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 4:
  • cpe:/a:nvidia:video_driver:-:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/h:google:nexus_9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:google:pixel_c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:nvidia:shield_tv:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:nvidia:shield_tablet:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:nvidia:shield_tablet_tk1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    nvidia shield tablet firmware *
    nvidia shield tablet -
    nvidia shield tablet tk1 firmware *
    nvidia shield tablet tk1 -
    nvidia shield tv firmware *
    nvidia shield tv -
    nvidia video driver -
    google nexus 9 -
    google pixel c -
    google android *
    nvidia shield tv -
    nvidia shield tablet -
    nvidia shield tablet tk1 -