CVE-2014-9645
MEDIUM5.5EPSS 0.38%Published: 3/12/2017Modified: 4/28/2026
Also known as:DEBIAN-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.
Affected packages (1)
- Debian/busyboxfrom 0, < 1:1.22.0-15
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |