CVE-2012-4220 — MEDIUM (6.8)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	2.3

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/702452US Government Resource
https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/multiple-issues-diagkgsl
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/702452US Government Resource
https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/multiple-issues-diagkgsl

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-4220?

CVE-2012-4220 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). 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 (...

How severe is CVE-2012-4220?

CVE-2012-4220 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4220?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.