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CVE-2016-6777: An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU driver could enable a local malicious application...

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-31910462. References: N-CVE-2016-6777.

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CVE-2016-6777 is a critical Android privilege-escalation flaw in the NVIDIA GPU driver. A malicious local app could run code in the kernel, potentially causing persistent device compromise that may require operating-system reflashing to repair. Exposure is limited to affected Android Kernel-3.10 deployments with the NVIDIA GPU driver, especially unpatched OEM images or legacy devices. The source bundle does not identify specific device models. Prioritize remediation for still-operational legacy Android devices because kernel compromise can be persistent and costly to recover. Modern, patched fleets are less likely to be exposed, but unsupported devices should be treated as high risk. Mitigation focus: Apply Android or OEM updates that address the December 2016 Android security bulletin.; Review NVIDIA advisory a_id/4561 for driver-specific vendor guidance.; Restrict installation of untrusted applications on affected legacy devices..

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