CVE-2011-0640 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious USB HID devices because udev does not warn users before enabling HID functionality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-0640?
CVE-2011-0640 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jan 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The default configuration of udev on Linux does not warn the user before enabling additional Human Interface Device (HID) functionality over USB, which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary programs via crafted USB data, as demonstrated by keyboard and mouse data sent by malware on a smartphone that the user connected to the computer.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0640?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Udev Project Udev.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0640?
Change a configuration setting.
Is CVE-2011-0640 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0640 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as AZL-6516, GHSA-8vp7-gx52-wmvx, MINI-q6hc-j6c2-443h.