Is CVE-2012-2980 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-2980 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-2980 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-2980 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-2980?

CVE-2012-2980 has a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2012-2980

CWE-255Published: August 21, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Samsung and HTC onTouchEvent method implementation for Android on the T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide, HTC Merge, Sprint EVO Shift 4G, HTC ChaCha, AT&T Status, HTC Desire Z, T-Mobile G2, T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide, and Samsung Galaxy S stores touch coordinates in the dmesg buffer, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, as demonstrated by PIN numbers, telephone numbers, and text messages.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-2980 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.