CVE-2016-8400

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: January 12, 2017 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in the NVIDIA librm library (libnvrm) could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it could be used to access sensitive data without permission. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-31251599. References: N-CVE-2016-8400.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94713
Source: security@android.com
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html
Source: security@android.com
Vendor Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4561
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94713
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
49th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux