CVE-2016-6916 json
Integer overflow in nvhost_job.c in the NVIDIA video driver for Android, Shield TV before OTA 3.3, Shield Table before OTA 4.4, and Shield…
published 2017-04-24 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-7801
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 36%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Integer overflow in nvhost_job.c in the NVIDIA video driver for Android, Shield TV before OTA 3.3, Shield Table before OTA 4.4, and Shield Table TK1 before OTA 1.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Exploit prediction
0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
References
-
nvidia.custhelp.com
/app/answers/detail/a_id/4276/~/security-bulletin%3A-nvidia-shield-contains-multiple-vulnerabilities-in
vendor-advisory
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2016-12-01
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94667
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
- nvidia.custhelp.com /app/answers/detail/a_id/4561
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-6916
- NVD CVE-2016-6916
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