Out-of-bounds Read in Linux

CVE-2024-53150

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Fix out of bounds reads when finding clock sources The current USB-audio driver code doesn't check bLength of each descriptor at traversing for clock de…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.014 (68.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

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.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53150?
CVE-2024-53150 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-12-24.
How severe is CVE-2024-53150?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-53150 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2024-53150 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-04-09), indicating it is being actively exploited. 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.