{
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "id": "GHSA-x6p7-m2w8-2w25",
  "modified": "2025-04-11T04:05:38Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T05:17:48Z",
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2012-6422"
  ],
  "details": "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.",
  "severity": [],
  "affected": [],
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6422"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/12/developer-warns-of-critical-vulnerability-in-many-samsung-smartphones"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35469999"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051290"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://osvdb.org/88467"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://project-voodoo.org/articles/instant-fix-app-for-exynos-mem-abuse-vulnerability-no-root-required-reversible"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.sammobile.com/2012/12/16/major-vulnerability-found-on-exynos-4-devices"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityweek.com/new-vulnerability-exposed-samsungs-android-devices"
    }
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [],
    "severity": "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2012-12-18T00:55:00Z"
  }
}