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CVE-2012-4220

UnknownEPSS 3.03%

Last modified

CVE-2012-4220 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. diagchar_core.c in the Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Diagnostics (aka DIAG) kernel-mode driver for Android 2.3 through 4.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (incorrect pointer dereference) via an application that uses crafted arguments in a local diagchar_ioctl call.. EPSS estimates a 3.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

diagchar_core.c in the Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Diagnostics (aka DIAG) kernel-mode driver for Android 2.3 through 4.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (incorrect pointer dereference) via an application that uses crafted arguments in a local diagchar_ioctl call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.03%

85.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid2.3
GoogleAndroid2.3.1
GoogleAndroid2.3.2
GoogleAndroid2.3.3
GoogleAndroid2.3.4
GoogleAndroid2.3.5
GoogleAndroid2.3.6
GoogleAndroid2.3.7
GoogleAndroid3.0
GoogleAndroid3.1
GoogleAndroid3.2
GoogleAndroid3.2.1
GoogleAndroid3.2.2
GoogleAndroid3.2.4
GoogleAndroid3.2.6
GoogleAndroid4.0
GoogleAndroid4.0.1
GoogleAndroid4.0.2
GoogleAndroid4.0.3
GoogleAndroid4.0.4
GoogleAndroid4.1
GoogleAndroid4.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4220?
diagchar_core.c in the Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Diagnostics (aka DIAG) kernel-mode driver for Android 2.3 through 4.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (incorrect pointer dereference) via an application that uses crafted arguments in a local diagchar_ioctl call.
How severe is CVE-2012-4220?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4220 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4220?
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Source: NVD / NIST