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...
- Published
- Apr 17, 2009
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- redhat
- Evidence observed
- Apr 20, 2009
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.6%
- Model date
- Oct 14, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
modules/exploits/linux/local/udev_netlink.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- platform: Linux($.exploit_linux/local/udev_netlink.platform)
- verification: check_not_declared($.exploit_linux/local/udev_netlink.check)
- 2009PoC
Collection of Linux kernel exploits targeting CVE-2009-1185, CVE-2009-1337, CVE-2009-2692, CVE-2009-2698, and CVE-2009-3547, providing proof-of-concept code for privilege escalation.
- LinuxEelvationExploit
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