CVE-2009-1185

What it is

udev before 1.4.1 does not verify whether a NETLINK message originates from kernel space, which allows local users to gain privileges by sending a NETLINK message from user space.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

80.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2009-03-31 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2009-04-17 14:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-16 23:06 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 80.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.2 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2009-04-17 14:30 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:06 UTC

Exploit probability

80.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-346

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Udev Project Udev < 141
• Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 10
• Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo 11
• Opensuse 10.3
• Opensuse 11.0
• Opensuse 11.1
• Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
• Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.2

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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