CVE-2009-1185

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲Trending — 4 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 9.0(low)
EPSS: 99.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 17, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (78)

secalert@redhathttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/hotplug/udev.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=e2b362d9f23d4c63018709ab5f81a02f72b91e75
secalert@redhathttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/hotplug/udev.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=e86a923d508c2aed371cdd958ce82489cf2ab615
secalert@redhathttp://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10691
secalert@redhathttp://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00006.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00012.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2009/000060.html
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/34731
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/34750
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/34753
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/34771
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/34776
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/34785
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/34787
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/34801

Patch Availability(2)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	udev (124-9ubuntu0.2) @ intrepid	2026-05-30	ubuntu
redhat	udev-0:095-14.20.el5_3	2009-04-16	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

All Vendor Advisories

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Data Freshness Timeline

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2026-05-30 17:10 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-30 17:10 UTCVendor advisory
2026-05-30 17:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-21848✓ verified
First seen Oct 10, 2012
Linux Kernel UDEV < 1.4.1 - 'Netlink' Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-8572✓ verified
First seen Apr 30, 2009
Linux Kernel 2.6 (Gentoo / Ubuntu 8.10/9.04) UDEV < 1.4.1 - Local Privilege Escalation (2)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-8478✓ verified
First seen Apr 20, 2009
Linux Kernel 2.6 (Debian 4.0 / Ubuntu / Gentoo) UDEV < 1.4.1 - Local Privilege Escalation (1)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/linux/local/udev_netlink✓ verified
First seen Apr 16, 2009
Linux udev Netlink Local Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2009-1185?

CVE-2009-1185 is a none vulnerability published on April 17, 2009. 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.

When was CVE-2009-1185 disclosed?

CVE-2009-1185 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 17, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2009-1185 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-1185 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2009-1185?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-1185, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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