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CVE-2024-53197

ALSA: usb-audio: Fix potential out-of-bound accesses for Extigy and Mbox devices

Published: Dec 27, 2024Updated: Nov 4, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-787

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

Affected Products

linuxoss-projectOperating Systemsaka the linux kernel
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
red hat inc.commercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
and 21 more affected products View all →

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Apr 9, 2025
Remediation due:Apr 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.

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

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Timeline

Published
Dec 27, 2024
Added to CISA KEV
Apr 9, 2025
Last Updated
Nov 4, 2025

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