CVE-2011-0640 describes a vulnerability in the default configuration of udev on Linux, where it fails to warn users before enabling additional Human Interface Device (HID) functionality over USB. This oversight allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary programs through crafted USB data, such as malicious keyboard and mouse input from a connected smartphone. With a CVSS score of 6.9 (High), the vulnerability requires local access and medium attack complexity, but can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:udev_project:udev:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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udev: Arbitrary code execution via crafted USB data, from smartphone connected to the system
Jan 19, 2011The default configuration of udev on Linux does not warn the user before enabling additional Human Interface Device (HID) functionality over USB which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary programs via crafted USB data as demonstrated by keyboard and mouse data sent by malware on a smartphone that the user connected to the computer.
Jan 2, 2011