CVE-2009-4067
MEDIUM
6.8
CVSS Score
Published: February 11, 2020 at 06:01 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:12 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsLinux KernelEnterprise Linux
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Severity
MEDIUM6.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 2.6.27
Affected range stops below 2.6.27, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/files/Advisories/mwri_linux-usb-buffer-overflow_2009-10-29.pdfx_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722393CVSS
- Attack Vector
- PHYSICAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-120
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