Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-2437 is a privilege-escalation flaw in the NVIDIA video driver on Nexus 9 Android devices before the 2016-05-01 Android security update. A malicious application could gain elevated privileges. The available sources do not show active exploitation or a CVSS score. Exposure appears limited to Nexus 9 devices running Android builds before the 2016-05-01 security update. Organizations without legacy Nexus 9 inventory likely have no direct exposure based on the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy mobile exposure issue. Prioritize if Nexus 9 devices remain in business use, especially where users can install apps. If no Nexus 9 devices exist, business urgency is low. Mitigation focus: Identify any Nexus 9 devices still in use.; Update affected devices to the 2016-05-01 Android security level or later.; Retire or isolate Nexus 9 devices that cannot be updated..
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