linux linux-kernel CVE-2024-53197 vulnerability in Linux and Other Products
Published on December 27, 2024

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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.

NVD

Known Exploited Vulnerability

This Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Access Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. 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.

The following remediation steps are recommended / required by April 30, 2025: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Vulnerability Analysis


Products Associated with CVE-2024-53197

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