CVE-2016-2446

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 2016-05-01 on Nexus 9 devices

Description The issue is related to the NVIDIA media driver in Android, which has inadequate access control. This allows an attacker to gain privileges via a crafted application. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 2016-05-01 on Nexus 9 devices, update the system to a version released after 2016-05-01 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the NVIDIA media driver until a patch is available.