CWE
20 476
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-4222: Input Validation

First published: Fri Nov 30 2012(Updated: )

drivers/gpu/msm/kgsl.c in the Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Graphics KGSL kernel-mode driver for Android 2.3 through 4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via an application that uses crafted arguments in a local kgsl_ioctl call.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android=2.3
Android=2.3-rev1
Android=2.3.1
Android=2.3.2
Android=2.3.3
Android=2.3.4
Android=2.3.5
Android=2.3.6
Android=2.3.7
Android=3.0
Android=3.1
Android=3.2
Android=3.2.1
Android=3.2.2
Android=3.2.4
Android=3.2.6
Android=4.0
Android=4.0.1
Android=4.0.2
Android=4.0.3
Android=4.0.4
Android=4.1
Android=4.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-4222?

    CVE-2012-4222 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, allowing attackers to cause application crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-4222?

    To fix CVE-2012-4222, ensure that you update your Android operating system to a version later than 4.2.

  • What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2012-4222?

    CVE-2012-4222 affects Android versions from 2.3 through 4.2.

  • Can CVE-2012-4222 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2012-4222 requires local access, making it a local denial of service vulnerability.

  • What component of Android does CVE-2012-4222 impact?

    CVE-2012-4222 impacts the Qualcomm KGSL kernel-mode driver specifically used for graphics processing.

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