CVE-2013-7421

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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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 13.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 2, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (40)

cve@mitrehttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5d26a105b5a73e5635eae0629b42fa0a90e07b7b
cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0068.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3170
cve@mitrehttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.18.5
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:057
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:058
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/24/4
cve@mitrehttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72322
cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2513-1
cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2514-1
cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2543-1
cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2544-1
cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2545-1

Patch Availability(9)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	linux-image-extra-3.16.0-33-generic (3.16.0-33.44~14.04.1) @ trusty	2026-05-28	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.2.0-1460-omap4 (3.2.0-1460.80) @ precise	2026-05-28	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.16.0-33-generic-lpae (3.16.0-33.44) @ utopic	2026-05-28	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.2.0-77-generic-pae (3.2.0-77.112) @ precise	2026-05-28	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-3.13.0-48-generic (3.13.0-48.80~precise1) @ precise	2026-05-28	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-extra-3.13.0-48-generic (3.13.0-48.80) @ trusty	2026-05-28	ubuntu
redhat	kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.170.el6rt	2016-01-26	redhat
redhat	kernel-0:3.10.0-327.el7	2015-11-19	redhat
redhat	kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-327.rt56.204.el7	2015-11-19	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(1)

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

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management

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What is CVE-2013-7421?

CVE-2013-7421 is a none vulnerability published on March 2, 2015. 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 AFALG socket with a module name in the salgname field, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9644.

When was CVE-2013-7421 disclosed?

CVE-2013-7421 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 2, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2013-7421 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-7421 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 13.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2013-7421?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-7421, 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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