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CVE-2009-1185

Publication date 17 April 2009

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

High

Why this priority?

udev before 1.4.1 does not verify whether a NETLINK message originates from kernel space, which allows local users to gain privileges by sending a NETLINK message from user space.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
udev 8.10 intrepid
Fixed 124-9ubuntu0.2
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 117-8ubuntu0.2
7.10 gutsy
Fixed 113-0ubuntu17.2
6.06 LTS dapper
Fixed 079-0ubuntu35.1

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-758-1
    • udev vulnerabilities
    • 15 April 2009

Other references