CVE-2024-53197

HIGH CISA KEV

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

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 used in usb_get_configuration for allocating dev->config. This can lead to out-of-bounds accesses later, e.g. in usb_destroy_configuration.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
4/9/2025
Patch Due Date
4/30/2025
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.

Technical Details

CVSS v3 Vector
3.1
Published
12/27/2024
Last Modified
11/4/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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 used in usb_get_configuration for allocating dev->config. This can lead to out-of-bounds accesses later, e.g. in usb_destroy_configuration.

Is CVE-2024-53197 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-53197 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 4/30/2025.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-53197?

CVE-2024-53197 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string 3.1.

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