Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-6730 is an Android NVIDIA GPU driver flaw that could let a malicious local app gain kernel-level control. Google rated it Critical because successful compromise could persist badly enough that repairing the device might require reflashing the operating system. Exposure is most likely on legacy Android devices using the affected NVIDIA GPU driver and Android Kernel-3.18 builds without the 2016-11-05 security patch level. The provided sources do not identify specific device models. Treat this as high priority only where legacy affected Android devices remain in service. For patched or retired fleets, urgency is low. The main business risk is durable device compromise from a malicious app on unpatched devices. Mitigation focus: Apply the Android 2016-11-05 security patch level or later vendor firmware.; Check OEM advisories for CVE-2016-6730, Android ID A-30904789, or NVIDIA N-CVE-2016-6730.; Retire or isolate devices that cannot receive a patched vendor build..
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- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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