CVE-2009-4067 describes a buffer overflow in the Auerswald Linux USB driver (auerswald_probe function) affecting Linux kernel versions before 2.6.27, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux. This vulnerability allows a physically proximate attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, or gain full system control via a specially crafted USB device. With a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM), it requires physical access but has high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, a Proof-of-Concept exploit exists on ExploitDB, and the vulnerability has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.6.27CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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