CVE-2012-6422

Published Dec 18, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 15.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The kernel in Samsung Galaxy S2, Galaxy Note 2, MEIZU MX, and possibly other Android devices, when running an Exynos 4210 or 4412 processor, uses weak permissions (0666) for /dev/exynos-mem, which allows attackers to read or write arbitrary physical memory and gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by ExynosAbuse.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-6277 The kernel in Samsung Galaxy S2, Galaxy Note 2, MEIZU MX, and possibly other Android devices, when running an Exynos 4210 or 4412 processor, uses weak permissions (0666) for /dev/exynos-mem, which allows attackers to read or write arbitrary physical memory and gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by ExynosAbuse.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 7:15 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 18, 2012, 12:55 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:48 PM