Oh no, there is root exploit vulnerability in Samsung Exynos 4 SoC. All Android smartphones and tablets which use Samsung Exynos 4 SoC are affected. This includes Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Note, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, Samsung Galaxy S3, Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, Meizu MX and Meizu MX2. Android applications or games can easily get access to root level without asking and without any permission on these devices due to security hole in Samsung kernel. So how to fix Samsung Exynos 4 root exploit vulnerability?
How to fix Samsung Exynos 4 root exploit vulnerability?
ExynosAbuse is the free Android application that can help to block and protect your Samsung Exynos 4 devices. This is only a work-around, not a permanent fix. We need an updated kernel from Samsung that fix this Samsung Exynos 4 root exploit vulnerable itself. But it is better than nothing. And to be safe, don’t simple install unknown Android applications or games apk. Something bad might happen if you do so. Be warned…
Download ExynosAbuse for Samsung Exynos 4 devices here.
Is it safe to use the application ??
Yes based on Chainfire’s reputation.
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Does it affect rooted phone also ? because the phone will ask Root permission when I open up some games not all, I just simply click deny root permission.
just grant..no prob for rooted phone
u mean rooted phones are safe from the exploit or that the games are safe to grant root permission ?
No, rooted phone is not safe with this exploit. It can access root level without asking permission.
no but root phone also need ExynosAbuse too..
this not about root/unroot or what..
this about Samsung Exynos 4 devices
Hi Jayce,
I download from PC and my anti virus detects this as a trojan.
Any advice ?
Thanks
It might because the application itself can access your Android device root level.
probably so.
Thanks Jayce.
Hi Jayce,
Another question please.
After I disable exploit, I can’t use my camera.
So referring to xda, they have the fix for the camera in zip file.
But I dont understand how to use that zip file to fix the camera because there is no guide.
Please advise.
Thanks again
Should flash it with CWM.
Thanks a lot Jayce!
Hi Jayce,
I flash with CMW but it is said that signature verification failed.
Any clue?
Thanks
Sorry Andrie, no idea about this. Try to consult the mod owner see.
Ok.
Thanks again.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 unroot. Is it safe to install this patch? Will I have problems with camera function or others after patching?
Yes. Might break camera but you can use back after disable the patch.