Vulnerability in Linux
CVE-2024-53203
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: fix potential array underflow in ucsi_ccg_sync_control() The "command" variable can be controlled by the user via debugfs. The worry is that if con_index is zero then "&uc->ucsi->connector[con_index - 1]" would be an array underflow.
EPSS: 0.002 (15.8th 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
- Linux — versions 170a6726d0e266f2c8f306e3d61715c32f4ee41e, 5.6, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-53203?
- CVE-2024-53203 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-12-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-53203?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-53203 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.