CVE-2011-0640

udev: Arbitrary code execution via crafted USB data, from smartphone connected to the system

Published Jan 25, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The default configuration of udev on Linux does not warn the user before enabling additional Human Interface Device (HID) functionality over USB, which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary programs via crafted USB data, as demonstrated by keyboard and mouse data sent by malware on a smartphone that the user connected to the computer.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-0658 The default configuration of udev on Linux does not warn the user before enabling additional Human Interface Device (HID) functionality over USB, which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary programs via crafted USB data, as demonstrated by keyboard and mouse data sent by malware on a smartphone that the user connected to the computer.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 10:25 PM
Reserved
Jan 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 25, 2011, 1:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:27 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 19, 2011, 12:00 AM