CVE-2013-7421
Low
Description
The Crypto API in the Linux kernel before 3.18.5 allows local users to load arbitrary kernel modules via a bind system call for an AF_ALG socket with a module name in the salg_name field, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9644.
SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability54. percentile0.7%
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMar 2, 2015
First seenMar 2, 2015
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.18.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 3.18.5 | 3.18.5 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 14.10 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 7.0, 8.0 | — |
| oracle linux | 5, 6, 7 | — |
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