Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-8460 is an Android information disclosure flaw in the NVIDIA video driver. A malicious app already running on an affected device could access data beyond its normal permissions. Android rated the issue High because sensitive data could be exposed without user consent. Exposure is most likely on older Android devices or embedded Android builds that use Kernel-3.10 and NVIDIA video driver components, especially devices missing the January 2017 Android security bulletin fixes or vendor-equivalent updates. Treat this as a legacy Android exposure concern. It is High severity for confidentiality, but the available evidence points to local app-based exploitation rather than remote compromise. Prioritize regulated, kiosk, embedded, or unmanaged Android fleets. Mitigation focus: Apply the January 2017 Android security bulletin updates or vendor-equivalent firmware.; Prioritize unsupported devices that cannot receive Android security updates.; Restrict installation of untrusted apps on legacy affected devices..
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- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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