Description
udev does not properly set permissions on certain files in /dev/input, which allows local users to obtain sensitive data that is entered at the console, such as user passwords.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | udev | 039-10.10.EL4.3 | RHSA-2005:864 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2005:864 Red Hat Security Advisory: udev security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- 1015386 vdb-entry
- 15994 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10854 vdb-entry signature
- RHSA-2005:864 vendor-advisory
- 18193 third-party-advisory