--- title: "CVE-2009-1185: udev before 1.4.1 does not verify whether… | CubePath" description: "udev before 1.4.1 does not verify whether a NETLINK message originates from kernel space, which allows local users to gain privileges by sending…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1185 --- # CVE-2009-1185: udev before 1.4.1 does not verify whether… | CubePath ## Description udev before 1.4.1 does not verify whether a NETLINK message originates from kernel space, which allows local users to gain privileges by sending a NETLINK message from user space. Official description from the CVE record, published by redhat. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1185) ## Key data ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.80550 (80.5% probability) Percentile 99.6% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [20090417 rPSA-2009-0063-1 udev](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502752/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0063](http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0063) - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5975](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5975) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [34801](http://secunia.com/advisories/34801) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [35766](http://secunia.com/advisories/35766) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [SUSE-SA:2009:020](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00006.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [MDVSA-2009:104](http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:104) (mandriva.com) vendor-advisory - [SSA:2009-111-01](http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.446399) (slackware.com) vendor-advisory - [FEDORA-2009-3712](https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00462.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [DSA-1772](http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1772) (debian.org) vendor-advisory - [GLSA-200904-18](http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200904-18.xml) (gentoo.org) vendor-advisory - [ADV-2009-1865](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1865) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10925](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10925) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [34536](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34536) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [1022067](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022067) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [git.kernel.org/?p=linux/hotplug/udev.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh…](http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/hotplug/udev.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=e2b362d9f23d4c63018709ab5f81a02f72b91e75) - [RHSA-2009:0427](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0427.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [MDVSA-2009:103](http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:103) (mandriva.com) vendor-advisory - [34776](http://secunia.com/advisories/34776) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [34731](http://secunia.com/advisories/34731) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [\[Security-announce\] 20090710 VMSA-2009-0009 ESX Service Console updates for udev, sudo, and curl](http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000060.html) (lists.vmware.com) mailing-list - [34753](http://secunia.com/advisories/34753) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [34785](http://secunia.com/advisories/34785) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [34787](http://secunia.com/advisories/34787) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [FEDORA-2009-3711](https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00463.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [launchpad.net/bugs/cve/2009-1185](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/2009-1185) - [ADV-2009-1053](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1053) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [SUSE-SA:2009:025](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00012.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [USN-758-1](http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-758-1) (ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory - [git.kernel.org/?p=linux/hotplug/udev.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh…](http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/hotplug/udev.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=e86a923d508c2aed371cdd958ce82489cf2ab615) - [kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10691](http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10691) - [34771](http://secunia.com/advisories/34771) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705](http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705) - [20090711 VMSA-2009-0009 ESX Service Console updates for udev, sudo, and curl](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504849/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [34750](http://secunia.com/advisories/34750) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0063](http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0063) - [vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0009.html](http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0009.html) - [bugzilla.redhat.com/show\_bug.cgi?id=495051](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show%5Fbug.cgi?id=495051) - [8572](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8572) (exploit-db.com) exploit ## Timeline 1. ID reserved Mar 31, 2009 2. Record published Apr 17, 2009 3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. [Cloud VPS](https://cubepath.com/vps) [DDoS protection](https://cubepath.com/ddos-protection) Data from the CVE Program (MITRE), CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. CVSS is owned by FIRST and used by permission. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MITRE, CISA or FIRST. Data as of Nov 10, 2026, 20:01 UTC. [Sources and licenses](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal)