# CVE-2016-6915: Stack-based buffer overflow in nvhost\_job.c in the NVIDIA video driver for Android, Shield TV before OTA 3.3, Shield Table before OTA 4.4, a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-04-24 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer 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.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94667
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4276/~/security-bulletin%3A-nvidia-shield-contains-multiple-vulnerabilities-in

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