Buffer overflow in Udev_project Udev

CVE-2009-1186

Buffer overflow in the util_path_encode function in udev/lib/libudev-util.c in udev before 1.4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (service outage) via vectors that trigger a call with crafted arguments.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (41.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1186?
CVE-2009-1186 is a vulnerability in Udev_project Udev, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). Published 2009-04-17.
Is CVE-2009-1186 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.