PT-2016-1837
CVE-2016-2437
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Published
2016-05-09
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Updated
2016-05-09
Description by
CVSS 2.0
9.3
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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 video 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 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 installation of applications from unknown sources to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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