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CVE-2009-1185

Published: 17 April 2009

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.

Priority

High

Status

Package Release Status
udev
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
upstream
Released (141)
dapper
Released (079-0ubuntu35.1)
gutsy
Released (113-0ubuntu17.2)
hardy
Released (117-8ubuntu0.2)
intrepid
Released (124-9ubuntu0.2)