CVE-2012-6422

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.

References

http://www.securityweek.com/new-vulnerability-exposed-samsungs-android-devices

http://www.sammobile.com/2012/12/16/major-vulnerability-found-on-exynos-4-devices/

http://project-voodoo.org/articles/instant-fix-app-for-exynos-mem-abuse-vulnerability-no-root-required-reversible

http://osvdb.org/88467

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051290

http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/12/developer-warns-of-critical-vulnerability-in-many-samsung-smartphones/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3

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