CVE-2024-53197 · netVigilance record NV25-0080
Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Access
past due
What to do
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 deadline 2025-04-30 · passed 1 year 4 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
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.
Who is affected
Linux Kernel. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-787.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 1 year 4 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2024-53197 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53197
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- lore.kernel.org lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024122725-CVE-2024-53197-6aef@gregkh/
- source.android.com source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2025-04-01
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53197