Arbitrary file upload in Udisks

CVE-2010-4661

udisks before 1.0.3 allows a local user to load arbitrary Linux kernel modules.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.004 (33.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4661?
CVE-2010-4661 is a high-severity vulnerability in Udisks, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-11-13.
How severe is CVE-2010-4661?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2010-4661 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.