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CVE-2014-9645

CVE-2014-9645 PUBLISHED

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.

EPSS 0.37% · 59.5th percentile

Risk Scores

EPSS Score
0.37%
59.5th percentile

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSbusybox0, 1:1.20.0-8.1ubuntu1, 1:1.20.0-9ubuntu1

Timeline

  • Mar 12, 2017 CVE Published
  • Mar 15, 2020 PoC Published
  • Feb 4, 2022 EPSS Score
  • Mar 29, 2022 EPSS Score
  • May 20, 2022 EPSS Score
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  • Dec 18, 2022 EPSS Score
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