Buffer overflow in Linux

CVE-2024-53197

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 use…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.036 (88.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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-2024-53197?
CVE-2024-53197 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-12-27.
How severe is CVE-2024-53197?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-53197 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2024-53197 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-04-09), indicating it is being actively exploited. 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.