CVE-2014-9645

busybox: unprivileged arbitrary module load via basename abuse

Published Mar 12, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1445-1 busybox security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2559-1 busybox security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-9455 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3935-1 BusyBox vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00542}

epss

{'score': 0.00309}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:47 PM
Reserved
Jan 24, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 12, 2017, 6:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:18 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 19, 2014, 12:00 AM