CVE-2024-53197

HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedDec 27, 2024
First seenDec 27, 2024
Added to KEVApr 9, 2025

How to fix

CISA 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.

CISA due date: Apr 30, 2025
Update
  • linux linux_kernel4.19.325, 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174, 6.1.120, 6.6.64, 6.11.11, 6.12.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel2.6.12 ≤ v < 4.19.325, 4.20 ≤ v < 5.4.287, 5.5 ≤ v < 5.10.231, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.174, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.120, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.64, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.11.11, 6.12 ≤ v < 6.12.24.19.325, 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174, 6.1.120, 6.6.64, 6.11.11, 6.12.2
debian debian_linux11.0—

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CVE-2024-53197 · Linux Kernel · Dark Radar