CVE-2016-2434: High severity Google Nexus 9 vulnerability
Published May 2, 2016
·Updated
The NVIDIA video driver in Android before 2016-05-01 on Nexus 9 devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 27251090.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Google Nexus 9
Google Android<=6.0.1
Google Android
Event History
May 2, 2016
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
May 9, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-2434?
CVE-2016-2434 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow privilege escalation on affected devices.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-2434?
To fix CVE-2016-2434, update the NVIDIA video driver on Nexus 9 devices to the latest version provided by Google.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2016-2434?
CVE-2016-2434 affects Nexus 9 devices running versions of Android prior to 6.0.1.
4
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-2434?
The potential impacts of CVE-2016-2434 include the ability for an attacker to gain elevated privileges through a malicious application.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-2434?
No official workaround exists for CVE-2016-2434 other than updating to the patched software version.