CVE-2024-53150 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Fix out of bounds reads when finding clock sources The current USB-audio driver code doesn't check bLength of each descriptor at traversing for clock descriptors. That is, when a device provides a bogus descriptor with a shorter bLength, the driver might hit out-of-bounds reads. For addressing it, this patch adds sanity checks to the validator functions for the clock descriptor traversal. When the descriptor length is shorter than expected, it's skipped in the loop. For the clock source and clock multiplier descriptors, we can just check bLength against the sizeof() of each descriptor type. OTOH, the clock selector descriptor of UAC2 and UAC3 has an array of bNrInPins elements and two more fields at its tail, hence those have to be checked in addition to the sizeof() check.
A vulnerability allowing out-of-bounds reads has been identified in the Linux kernel's USB-audio driver. This issue arises because the driver does not properly validate the length of each descriptor when searching for clock sources. As a result, a device can send a malformed descriptor with an incorrect length, leading the driver to read data outside the intended bounds. Such out-of-bounds reads can potentially be exploited to access sensitive information.
Users can upgrade to the patched version of the Linux kernel available in the Debian LTS repository. Instructions for applying this update can be found on the Debian LTS website.
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Apr 9, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
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| Vulnerability Name | Date Added | Due Date | Required Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability | Apr 9, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-125 | Out-of-bounds Read | [email protected] |
| CWE-125 | Out-of-bounds Read | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| debian debian linux | 11.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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| linux linux kernel | < 5.4.287 >= 5.5, < 5.10.231 >= 5.11, < 5.15.174 >= 5.16, < 6.1.120 >= 6.2, < 6.6.64 >= 6.7, < 6.11.11 >= 6.12, < 6.12.2 |
CPE
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Change History
13 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 3, 2025 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 21, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 21, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 21, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 10, 2025 | CVE CISA KEV Update | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government |
| Apr 7, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Dec 24, 2024 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |