Vulnerability identifier: #VU15731
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
SHIELD TV
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Vendor: nVidia
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to a flaw in the Tegra kernel driver. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code within the Trusted Execution Experience (TEE) with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Mitigation
Update to version 7.1.
Vulnerable software versions
SHIELD TV: 6.0 - 7.0
External links
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4704
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.