CVE-2014-9644
kernel: crypto api unprivileged arbitrary module load via request_module()
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
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Published · March 4, 2013
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the way the Linux kernel's Crypto subsystem handled automatic loading of kernel modules. A local user could use this flaw to load any installed kernel module, and thus increase the attack surface of the running kernel.
Statement
This issue did not affect the versions of the kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, and 6.
This issue affects the versions of the Linux as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Low security impact. A future update may address this issue. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 2.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CWE-749 · Exposed Dangerous Method or Function