CVE-2013-7421

Low

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.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2015-03-02
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

2.1

out of 10
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Availability
None
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-269

CVE-2013-7421 is classified as CWE-269

See CWE-269 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2013-7421 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2013-7421?

    CVE-2013-7421 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10 . CVE-2013-7421 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-7421?

    CVE-2013-7421 has a CVSS score of 2.1 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-7421?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2013-7421. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2013-7421 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2013-7421 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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