CVE-2014-9645

Description

The add_probe function in modutils/modprobe.c in BusyBox before 1.23.0 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on loading kernel modules via a / (slash) character in a module name, as demonstrated by an "ifconfig /usbserial up" command or a "mount -t /snd_pcm none /" command.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.63%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://plus.google.com/+MathiasKrause/posts/PqFCo4bfrWu third party advisory patch
https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=7652 issue tracking
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/24/4 mailing list third party advisory patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-13 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72324 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1185707 issue tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00037.html mailing list
http://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=4e314faa0aecb66717418e9a47a4451aec59262b issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3935-1/ vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/15 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9645?
CVE-2014-9645 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-9645?
To fix CVE-2014-9645, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-9645 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-9645 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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