How severe is CVE-2024-53197?

CVE-2024-53197 has a CVSS v3 score of 7.8 (HIGH).

CVE-2024-53197

Name: linux_kernel
Author: linux

7.8HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Fix potential out-of-bound accesses for Extigy and Mbox devices A bogus device can provide a bNumConfigurations v

Published: 12/27/2024Updated: 11/4/2025

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Linux Kernel contains an out-of-bounds access vulnerability in the USB-audio driver that allows an attacker with physical access to the system to use a malicious USB device to potentially manipulate system memory, escalate privileges, or execute arbitrary code.

Required Action:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Due Date:

2025-04-30

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Fix potential out-of-bound accesses for Extigy and Mbox devices A bogus device can provide a bNumConfigurations value that exceeds the initial value used in usb_get_configuration for allocating dev->config. This can lead to out-of-bounds accesses later, e.g. in usb_destroy_configuration.

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linuxlinux_kernel

debiandebian_linux

11.0

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