CVE-2009-1186

Publication date 17 April 2009

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

Buffer overflow in the util_path_encode function in udev/lib/libudev-util.c in udev before 1.4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (service outage) via vectors that trigger a call with crafted arguments.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
udev 8.10 intrepid
Fixed 124-9ubuntu0.2
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 117-8ubuntu0.2
7.10 gutsy
Fixed 113-0ubuntu17.2
6.06 LTS dapper
Fixed 079-0ubuntu35.1

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-758-1
    • udev vulnerabilities
    • 15 April 2009

Other references