What is the severity of CVE-2016-8429?

CVE-2016-8429 is rated as Critical due to its potential to allow local permanent device compromise.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8429?

To fix CVE-2016-8429, you should update the NVIDIA GPU driver to the latest version provided by NVIDIA.

What are the affected software versions for CVE-2016-8429?

CVE-2016-8429 affects specific versions of the Google Android operating system and the Linux Kernel version 3.10.

What kind of attacks can utilize CVE-2016-8429?

CVE-2016-8429 can be exploited by local malicious applications to execute arbitrary code in the kernel context.

Is CVE-2016-8429 a remote vulnerability?

No, CVE-2016-8429 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability that requires local access to exploit.

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CVE-2016-8429

critical

9.3

CWE

264

3/1/2017

12/1/2017

26/8/2024

CVE-2016-8429

First published: Tue Jan 03 2017(Updated: )

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10. Android ID: A-32160775. References: N-CVE-2016-8429.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android
Linux Kernel	=3.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8429?
CVE-2016-8429 is rated as Critical due to its potential to allow local permanent device compromise.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8429?
To fix CVE-2016-8429, you should update the NVIDIA GPU driver to the latest version provided by NVIDIA.
What are the affected software versions for CVE-2016-8429?
CVE-2016-8429 affects specific versions of the Google Android operating system and the Linux Kernel version 3.10.
What kind of attacks can utilize CVE-2016-8429?
CVE-2016-8429 can be exploited by local malicious applications to execute arbitrary code in the kernel context.
Is CVE-2016-8429 a remote vulnerability?
No, CVE-2016-8429 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability that requires local access to exploit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8429?
CVE-2016-8429 is rated as Critical due to its potential to allow local permanent device compromise.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8429?
To fix CVE-2016-8429, you should update the NVIDIA GPU driver to the latest version provided by NVIDIA.
What are the affected software versions for CVE-2016-8429?
CVE-2016-8429 affects specific versions of the Google Android operating system and the Linux Kernel version 3.10.
What kind of attacks can utilize CVE-2016-8429?
CVE-2016-8429 can be exploited by local malicious applications to execute arbitrary code in the kernel context.
Is CVE-2016-8429 a remote vulnerability?
No, CVE-2016-8429 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability that requires local access to exploit.