CVE-2016-6790: Critical severity Google Android vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA libomx library (libnvomx) could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as High because it could be used to gain local access to elevated capabilities, which are not normally accessible to a third-party application. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-31251628. References: N-CVE-2016-6790.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6790?
CVE-2016-6790 is rated as High due to its potential to allow local applications to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context.
How can I fix CVE-2016-6790?
To mitigate CVE-2016-6790, update your affected software to the latest patched versions released by the vendor.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-6790?
CVE-2016-6790 affects the NVIDIA libomx library on Google Android and Linux Kernel version 3.18.
What kind of attack is enabled by CVE-2016-6790?
CVE-2016-6790 could enable a local attacker to perform an elevation of privilege attack.
Is CVE-2016-6790 being actively exploited?
While there is no specific information on active exploitation, its high severity suggests potential risks if not addressed.