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CVE-2014-9645

The add_probe function in modutils/modprobe.c in BusyBox before 1.23.0 allows local users to bypass intended restriction

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.00375
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

1
busybox<= 1.22.1
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Scoring & Timeline

5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.0 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD12 Mar 2017 · 06:59 AM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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Vendor Advisories

6
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:12415-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2022:4371-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2022:4253-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2022:4260-1
usnUSN-3935-1
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References & Sources

10
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=4e314faa0aecb66717418e9a47a4451aec59262bIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/24/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/15
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72324
https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=7652Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1185707Issue Tracking
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