CVE-2012-6422
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...
- Published
- Dec 18, 2012
- Updated
- Sep 16, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Aug 11, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CModerate · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 96.6%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
1- CVE-2012-6422Exploit
An exploitation for the /dev/exynos-mem vulnerability introduced in earlier samsung phones.
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