Use-after-free vulnerability in the sctp_assoc_update function in net/sctp/associola.c in the Linux kernel before 3.18.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slab corruption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering an INIT collision that leads to improper handling of shared-key data.
CVE-2015-1421
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 10.0 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 9.8% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 10.0HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 10.0(low)
- EG Risk
- 66(Track)EG Risk 66/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity100% × 45%Exploitation40% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 10%
- EPSS %ILE
- 95%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 16, 2015
Last Modified
May 6, 2026
References (42)
- cve@mitrehttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=600ddd6825543962fb807884169e57b580dba208
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-05/msg00001.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00004.html
- cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0726.html
- cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0751.html
- cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0782.html
- cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0864.html
- cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1082.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3170
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.18.8
- cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/29/15
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72356
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032172
- cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2541-1
- cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2542-1
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2015-1421(5)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
- RHSA-2015:1082Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update
- RHSA-2015:0782Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update
- RHSA-2015:0751Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update
- RHSA-2015:0726Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update
- RHSA-2015:0727Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update
Patch Availability(13)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.13.0-49-generic-lpae (3.13.0-49.81~precise1) @ 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-extra-3.13.0-49-generic (3.13.0-49.81) @ trusty | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-3.2.0-1461-omap4 (3.2.0-1461.81) @ precise | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| 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-3.2.0-79-highbank (3.2.0-79.115) @ precise | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.32-220.63.2.el6 | 2015-06-09 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.32-358.61.1.el6 | 2015-05-27 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.32-504.16.2.el6 | 2015-04-21 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.32-431.53.2.el6 | 2015-04-07 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-229.rt56.147.el6rt | 2015-03-30 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-0:3.10.0-229.1.2.ael7b | 2015-03-26 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-229.1.2.rt56.141.2.el7_1 | 2015-03-26 | 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.
Affected Packages
(6 across 6 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 3.16.7-ckt4-3 | — |
Debian:12(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 3.16.7-ckt4-3 | — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 3.16.7-ckt4-3 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 3.16.7-ckt4-3 | — |
Debian:6.0(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux-2.6 | 2.6.32-30 ... 2.6.32-48squeeze9 (37 versions) | 2.6.32-48squeeze11 | — |
Debian:7(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | 3.2.41-2 ... 3.2.65-1+deb7u2~bpo60+1 (36 versions) | 3.2.65-1+deb7u2 | — |
Additional Vendor Advisories
(8)
Vendors that published advisories for this CVE beyond the curated set above. Broader coverage but minimal per-row detail — click through for the original advisory.
- Red HatRHSA-2015:0864IMPORTANT2015-01-22
RHSA-2015:0864 — Important
- Red HatRHSA-2015:1030IMPORTANT2015-01-22
RHSA-2015:1030 — Important
- UbuntuUSN-2541-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2542-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2545-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2546-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2562-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-2563-1MEDIUM
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 24× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
Showing the most recent 100 of 120 total refreshes for this CVE.
- 2026-08-21 23:44 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-07-26 13:53 UTCEG score recompute▲ 10.00
- 2026-07-24 14:13 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-07-23 01:16 UTCEG score recompute
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- 2026-07-22 21:57 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-22 14:04 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-21 20:18 UTCOSV refresh
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- 2026-06-16 03:39 UTCOSV refresh
- 2026-06-15 17:45 UTCEPSS rescore
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