Buffer overflow in Google Nexus 9
CVE-2016-6915
Stack-based 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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (36.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 36.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01 (Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94667 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4276/~/security-bulletin:-nvidia-sh… (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6915?
- CVE-2016-6915 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Nexus 9, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6915?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.