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It may have taken longer than we would have liked, but Samsung has finally confirmed that it's aware of the Exynos security exploit [discovered this weekend](http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/16/security-exploit-opens-samsung-exynos-devices-to-attack/). The smartphone maker hasn't issued a timeline for plugging the hole, but it is indeed on the case, stating "Samsung is aware of the potential security issue related to the Exynos processor and plans to provide a software update to address it as quickly as possible." Project Voodoo's François Simond ([Supercurio](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Supercurio/)) released his own root-free fix just hours after the vulnerability was discovered on Sunday, so you're welcome to use that simple solution in the meantime (at the source link below). You can also head over to _Android Central_ for the full statement from Samsung.
Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [Samsung](http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/)
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**Source:** [Project Voodoo](http://project-voodoo.org/articles/instant-fix-app-for-exynos-mem-abuse-vulnerability-no-root-required-reversible), [Android Central](http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-fix-exynos-vulnerability-software-update-soon-possible)
URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/19/samsung-acknowledges-exynos-security-issue/
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