CVE-2009-4067 EXPLOIT
6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 2.1% (pctl 81)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in the auerswald_probe function in the Auerswald Linux USB driver for the Linux kernel before 2.6.27 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service via a crafted USB device, or take full control of the system.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.8 (MEDIUM, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 2.06% — more likely to be exploited than 81% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-120 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2020-02-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| linux | linux kernel |
| redhat | enterprise linux |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Linux Kernel 2.6.26 - Auerswald USB Device Driver Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2009-10-19 |
References
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