kernel: usb: buffer overflow in auerswald_probe()
Published Feb 11, 2020
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.06%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- < 2.6.27
Configuration 2
- 4.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel-0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2011:1386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
kernel
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
realtime-kernel
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel-0:2.6.18-274.7.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | kernel | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | realtime-kernel | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG as the affected code has been removed. It was addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 via https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1386.html. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 is now in Production 3 of the maintenance life-cycle, https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/, therefore the fix for this issue is not currently planned to be included in the future updates.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.06% (0.02060) | 80.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.06% (0.02060) | 78.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.39% (0.00393) | 58.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.31% (0.00311) | 70.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.31% (0.00311) | 69.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 0.31% (0.00311) | 66.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 0.29% (0.00289) | 65.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 0.31% (0.00308) | 65.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.29% (0.00294) | 64.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.31% (0.02306) | 81.41th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.31% (0.02306) | 79.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.31% (0.02306) | 58.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/files/Advisories/mwri_linux-usb-buffer-overflow_2009-10-29.pdf x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-4067 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722393 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4067
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-4067
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/files/Advisories/mwri_linux-usb-buffer-overflow_2009-10-29.pdf | x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-4067 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722393 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4067 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-4067 |
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