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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2024-53197 Linux · Kernel

Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Access Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

1.79 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
82.4 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 82.4% 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 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.

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.

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/2024122725-CVE-2024-53197-6aef@gregkh/

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

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

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53197