Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Mar 12, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2014-9645
CVE-2014-9645
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.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
10- git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/24/4nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- plus.google.com/+MathiasKrause/posts/PqFCo4bfrWunvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/15nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/72324nvd
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00037.htmlnvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-13nvd
- usn.ubuntu.com/3935-1/nvd
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