Exploited vulnerability

CVE-2024-53197

TLP:CLEAR

Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Access Vulnerability

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.

Facts

Vendor: Linux
Product: Kernel
CVSS: 7.8
EPSS (probability of exploitation within 30 days): 4.1 %
On CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since: 9 April 2025
First known exploitation: 9 April 2025
CISA's deadline for US federal agencies: 30 April 2025
Weakness: CWE-787
First seen by Risk Letters: 9 April 2025

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Data: NVD (public domain), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, MITRE ATT&CK, AlienVault OTX. NVD