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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2017-03-12T06:05:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T13:47:41.807Z

Reserved: 2015-01-24T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2014-9645

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-03-12T06:59:00.147

Modified: 2019-04-03T15:29:00.447

Link: CVE-2014-9645

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2014-11-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-9645 - Bugzilla