CVE-2019-5681: High severity nvidia shield experience vulnerability

Published Aug 6, 2019
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Updated

NVIDIA Shield TV Experience prior to v8.0, contains a vulnerability in the custom NVIDIA API used in the mount system service where user data could be overridden, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Nvidia Shield Experience<8.0
Google Android

Event History

Aug 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-5681?

CVE-2019-5681 is a vulnerability in the custom NVIDIA API used in NVIDIA Shield TV Experience prior to v8.0, which could allow for code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-5681?

CVE-2019-5681 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2019-5681?

NVIDIA Shield TV Experience prior to v8.0 is affected by CVE-2019-5681.

4

How can CVE-2019-5681 be exploited?

CVE-2019-5681 can be exploited by overriding user data in the mount system service, potentially leading to code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure.

5

How to fix CVE-2019-5681?

To fix CVE-2019-5681, upgrade to NVIDIA Shield TV Experience v8.0 or later.

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