Details
This section summarizes the potential impact that this security update addresses. Descriptions use CWE™, and base scores and vectors follow CVSS V3 standards.
| CVE | Description | Base Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE‑2017‑6289 | NVIDIA SHIELD TV contains a vulnerability in the Tegra kernel driver which could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the Trusted Execution Experience (TEE) and lead to escalation of privileges. | 7.8 | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVE‑2017‑6293 | NVIDIA SHIELD TV contains a vulnerability in the Tegra kernel driver which could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the Tegra X1 TrustZone (TZ) and lead to escalation of privileges. | 7.8 | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVE‑2017‑5715 | NVIDIA SHIELD TV contains a vulnerability in the Tegra kernel driver which could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the Trusted Little Kernel (TLK) and lead to information disclosure. | 5.3 | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| CVE‑2018‑6246 | NVIDIA SHIELD TV contains a vulnerability in the Tegra kernel driver where a possible out-of-bounds write due to missing bounds checks could lead to escalation of privileges to the TrustZone (TZ) with system execution privileges needed. | 5.3 | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
SHIELD TV includes the Android™ security updates up to the Android Security Patch level 2018-07-01. For more information about what is included in Android security patch levels, refer to the Android Security Bulletins.
The NVIDIA risk assessment is based on an average of risk across a diverse set of installed systems and may not represent the true risk of your local installation. NVIDIA recommends consulting a security or IT professional to evaluate the risk to your specific configuration.
Security Updates
The following table lists the software products and versions affected, and the updated versions that include this security update.
Download the updates from Settings>About>System update.
| Software Product | Operating System | Affected Versions | Updated Versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIELD TV | Android O | SHIELD Experience 7.0 and earlier | SHIELD Experience Upgrade 7.1 |
Notes
- Affected versions include the versions listed and all earlier branches and releases.
- If you are using an unsupported version or an earlier unsupported branch, upgrade to the latest supported version. To identify products that are no longer supported, contact NVIDIA Support.
Mitigations
None. See Security Updates for the versions to install.
Acknowledgements
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Revision History
| Revision | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | November 6, 2018 | Replaced "has" with "contains" in the Details section for each CVE description. |
| 1.0 | October 16, 2018 | Initial release |
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