How severe is CVE-2012-6334?

CVE-2012-6334 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.9, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-6334 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6334?

CVE-2012-6334 affects Samsung Samsungdive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6334?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-6334 published?

CVE-2012-6334 was published on 2012-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6334

CVE-2012-6334 is a low-severity vulnerability in Samsung Samsungdive with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Samsung Samsungdive
Published: 2012-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Track My Mobile feature in the SamsungDive subsystem for Android on Samsung Galaxy devices does not properly implement Location APIs, which allows physically proximate attackers to provide arbitrary location data via a "commonly available simple GPS location spoofer."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6334?: The Track My Mobile feature in the SamsungDive subsystem for Android on Samsung Galaxy devices does not properly implement Location APIs, which allows physically proximate attackers to provide arbitrary location data via a "commonly available simple GPS location spoofer."
How severe is CVE-2012-6334?: CVE-2012-6334 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.9, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-6334 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6334?: CVE-2012-6334 affects Samsung Samsungdive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6334?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6334 published?: CVE-2012-6334 was published on 2012-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://thehackernews.com/2012/12/manufacture-based-gps-tracking-services.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:samsung:samsungdive:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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