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DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9645

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 vi...

Original description

The description as published by the source.

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.

Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV

Affected packages

Debian:12 busybox

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1:1.22.0-15"}]}]

Debian:13 busybox

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1:1.22.0-15"}]}]

Debian:14 busybox

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1:1.22.0-15"}]}]

References

advisory security-tracker.debian.org