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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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
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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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T19:15:58.524Z
Reserved: 2012-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-6422
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-12-18T00:55:04.197
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-6422
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD