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CVE-2009-1185


udev before 1.4.1 does not verify whether a NETLINK message originates from kernel space, which allows local users to gain privileges by sending a NETLINK message from user space.


Published

2009-04-17T14:30:00.563

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-346

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application udev_project udev < 141 Yes
Application suse linux_enterprise_debuginfo 10 Yes
Application suse linux_enterprise_debuginfo 11 Yes
Operating System opensuse opensuse 10.3 Yes
Operating System opensuse opensuse 11.0 Yes
Operating System opensuse opensuse 11.1 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_desktop 10 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_desktop 11 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_server 10 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_server 11 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 4.0 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 5.0 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 6.06 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 7.10 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 8.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 8.10 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 9 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 10 Yes
Application juniper ctpview < 7.1 Yes
Application juniper ctpview 7.1 Yes
Application juniper ctpview 7.1 Yes
Application juniper ctpview 7.2 Yes

References