#VU102090 Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53197
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102090
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53197
CWE-ID:
CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write error within the snd_usb_create_quirk(), snd_usb_extigy_boot_quirk(), mbox2_setup_48_24_magic() and snd_usb_mbox2_boot_quirk() functions in sound/usb/quirks.c. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited against Android devices.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b4ea4bfe16566b84645ded1403756a2dc4e0f19
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/379d3b9799d9da953391e973b934764f01e03960
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62dc01c83fa71e10446ee4c31e0e3d5d1291e865
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/920a369a9f014f10ec282fd298d0666129379f1b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9887d859cd60727432a01564e8f91302d361b72b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b8460a2a7ce478e0b625af7c56d444dc24190f7
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b521b53ac6eb04e41c03f46f7fe452e4d8e9bcca
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8f8b81dabe52b413fe9e062e8a852c48dd0680d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b909df18ce2a998afef81d58bbd1a05dc0788c40
https://securitylab.amnesty.org/latest/2025/02/cellebrite-zero-day-exploit-used-to-target-phone-of-serbian-student-activist/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
