Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH

7.1 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

1.00 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

76.6 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 76.6% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Apr 09, 2025

Remediation Due

Apr 30, 2025

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Linux Kernel contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the USB-audio driver that allows a local, privileged attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Asset Context

Vendor Identity

Linux

Affected Product

Kernel

Ransomware Status

Campaign Use Unknown

Weakness Classification

CWE-125

External Intelligence

This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see:

https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024122427-CVE-2024-53150-3a7d@gregkh/

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2025-04-01

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53150