CVE-2012-6422
HIGHEPSS 96th pctlDescription
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.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 96% of all known CVEs.
References
- http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/12/developer-warns-of-critical-vulnerability-in-many-samsung-smartphones/
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35469999
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051290
- http://osvdb.org/88467
- http://project-voodoo.org/articles/instant-fix-app-for-exynos-mem-abuse-vulnerability-no-root-required-reversible
- http://www.sammobile.com/2012/12/16/major-vulnerability-found-on-exynos-4-devices/
- http://www.securityweek.com/new-vulnerability-exposed-samsungs-android-devices
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-29.