CVE-2009-1185

udev before 1.4.1 does not verify whether a NETLINK message originates from kernel space, which...

7.2 HighPublic exploitFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

80.5%Up 78.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

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.

Record: CVE-2009-1185
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-346
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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.

Record: CVE-2009-1185
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2009-1185 No score

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.

Record: EUVD-2009-1185
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3cx7-86h6-xwmp No score

udev before 1.4.1 does not verify whether a NETLINK message originates from kernel space, which...

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.

Record: GHSA-3cx7-86h6-xwmp
Weakness: CWE-20, CWE-346
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`udev` Debian:4.0	before 0.105-4etch1, plus listed versions 0.105-4	0.105-4etch1
`udev` Debian:5.0	before 0.125-7+lenny1, plus listed versions 0.125-7	0.125-7+lenny1
`libvolume_id-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 0:095-14.20.el5_3	0:095-14.20.el5_3
`udev` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 0:095-14.20.el5_3	0:095-14.20.el5_3
`udev-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 0:095-14.20.el5_3	0:095-14.20.el5_3
`libvolume_id` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:095-14.20.el5_3	0:095-14.20.el5_3
`udev` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:095-14.20.el5_3	0:095-14.20.el5_3
`udev-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:095-14.20.el5_3	0:095-14.20.el5_3
`libvolume_id` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:095-14.20.el5_3	0:095-14.20.el5_3
`libvolume_id-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:095-14.20.el5_3	0:095-14.20.el5_3
`udev` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:095-14.20.el5_3	0:095-14.20.el5_3
`udev-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:095-14.20.el5_3	0:095-14.20.el5_3

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Linux Kernel UDEV < 1.4.1 - 'Netlink' Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)	2012-10-10
Exploit-DB	Linux Kernel 2.6 (Debian 4.0 / Ubuntu / Gentoo) UDEV < 1.4.1 - Local Privilege Escalation (1)	2009-04-20
Exploit-DB	Linux Kernel 2.6 (Gentoo / Ubuntu 8.10/9.04) UDEV < 1.4.1 - Local Privilege Escalation (2)	2009-04-30
Metasploit	Linux udev Netlink Local Privilege Escalation	2009-04-16
PoC in GitHub	0b0111100/2009	2026-09-07
PoC in GitHub	aish19siddiqua-commits/mtechweek_04	2026-08-22

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2009-1185 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Udev Project Udev, published April 16, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 80.5%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in udev 0.105-4etch1.

References

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