CVE-2014-9645

5.5 mediumEPSS 0.6%

The add_probe function in modutils/modprobe.c in BusyBox before 1.23.0 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on loading kernel modules via a / (slash) character in a module name, as demonstrated by an "ifconfig /usbserial up" command or a "mount -t /snd_pcm none /" command.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

5.5 medium

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 50% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-20
Published: 2017-03-12
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

busybox:busybox

References

http://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=4e314faa0aecb66717418e9a47a4451aec59262b
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/24/4
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/15
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72324
https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=7652

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