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DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9645

DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9645 PUBLISHED CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM

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.

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.0
5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:12busybox0, 0, 0
Debian:13busybox0, 0, 0
Debian:11busybox0, 0, 0
Debian:14busybox0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Mar 12, 2017 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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