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.
Published: 2012-12-18
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: 6.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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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cve-icon MITRE

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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-12-18T00:55:04.197

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-6422

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