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CVE-2009-4067

Buffer overflow in the auerswald_probe function in the Auerswald Linux USB driver for the Linux...

6.8 MediumPublic exploitFix available

CVE-2009-4067 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Linux Kernel, published September 22, 2011. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.06%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in linux-2.6 2.6.26-26lenny4.

Buffer overflow in the auerswald_probe function in the Auerswald Linux USB driver for the Linux kernel before 2.6.27 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service via a crafted USB device, or take full control of the system.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

2.06%Down 0.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

Buffer overflow in the auerswald_probe function in the Auerswald Linux USB driver for the Linux kernel before 2.6.27 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service via a crafted USB device, or take full control of the system.

Record
CVE-2009-4067
CVSS 3.1
6.8 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-120
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in the auerswald_probe function in the Auerswald Linux USB driver for the Linux kernel before 2.6.27 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service via a crafted USB device, or take full control of the system.

Record
CVE-2009-4067
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-4038 No score

Buffer overflow in the auerswald_probe function in the Auerswald Linux USB driver for the Linux kernel before 2.6.27 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service via a crafted USB device, or take full control of the system.

Record
EUVD-2009-4038
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p3pg-j7qj-fx26 No score

Buffer overflow in the auerswald_probe function in the Auerswald Linux USB driver for the Linux...

Buffer overflow in the auerswald_probe function in the Auerswald Linux USB driver for the Linux kernel before 2.6.27 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service via a crafted USB device, or take full control of the system.

Record
GHSA-p3pg-j7qj-fx26
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
linux-2.6
Debian:5.0
 before 2.6.26-26lenny4, plus listed versions
2.6.26-132.6.26-13lenny22.6.26-13lenny2~bpo40+12.6.26-142.6.26-15
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2.6.26-15lenny12.6.26-15lenny22.6.26-15lenny32.6.26-15~bpo40+12.6.26-15~bpo40+22.6.26-162.6.26-172.6.26-17lenny12.6.26-17lenny22.6.26-17lenny2~bpo40+12.6.26-17~bpo40+12.6.26-182.6.26-192.6.26-19lenny12.6.26-19lenny22.6.26-19~bpo40+12.6.26-202.6.26-20~bpo40+12.6.26-212.6.26-21lenny12.6.26-21lenny22.6.26-21lenny32.6.26-21lenny42.6.26-21~bpo40+12.6.26-222.6.26-22lenny12.6.26-232.6.26-242.6.26-24lenny12.6.26-252.6.26-25lenny12.6.26-262.6.26-26lenny12.6.26-26lenny22.6.26-26lenny3
2.6.26-26lenny4
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-PAE
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-PAE-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-PAE-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-debug
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-debug-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-debug-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-xen
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-xen-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-PAE
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-PAE-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-PAE-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-debug
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-debug-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-debug-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-kdump
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-kdump-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-kdump-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-xen
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
kernel-xen-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBLinux Kernel 2.6.26 - Auerswald USB Device Driver Buffer Overflow (PoC)2009-10-19

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03aliasesEUVD
2026-11-02createdCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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