---
id: "CVE-2024-53197"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2024-53197"]
title: "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Fix potential out-of-bound\u2026"
severity: "high"
cvss: 7.8
epss: null
exploited: true
status: "open"
category: "infrastructure"
products: [{"name": "linux kernel", "fixed": ["4.19.325"], "affected": ">= 2.6.12, < 4.19.325", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "linux kernel", "fixed": ["5.4.287"], "affected": ">= 4.20, < 5.4.287", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "linux kernel", "fixed": ["5.10.231"], "affected": ">= 5.5, < 5.10.231", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "linux kernel", "fixed": ["5.15.174"], "affected": ">= 5.11, < 5.15.174", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "linux kernel", "fixed": ["6.1.120"], "affected": ">= 5.16, < 6.1.120", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "linux kernel", "fixed": ["6.6.64"], "affected": ">= 6.2, < 6.6.64", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "linux kernel", "fixed": ["6.11.11"], "affected": ">= 6.7, < 6.11.11", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "linux kernel", "fixed": ["6.12.2"], "affected": ">= 6.12, < 6.12.2", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "debian linux", "fixed": [], "affected": "= 11.0", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "Linux Kernel", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}]
ecosystems: ["vendor"]
tags: ["exploited", "infrastructure", "linux", "self-hosted", "workstations"]
not_affected_if: ["no-usb-audio-devices", "physical-access-controlled"]
published_at: "2024-12-27T14:15:27+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-24T00:09:50+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "kev", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2024-53197", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"}, {"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53197", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T22:29:05+00:00"}]
---

# In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Fix potential out-of-bound…

The Linux kernel's USB audio driver has an out-of-bounds memory access that a malicious USB device can trigger. An attacker with physical access could manipulate kernel memory, escalate privileges, or run arbitrary code.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Affected

- vendor:linux kernel affected >= 2.6.12, < 4.19.325 fixed 4.19.325
- vendor:linux kernel affected >= 4.20, < 5.4.287 fixed 5.4.287
- vendor:linux kernel affected >= 5.5, < 5.10.231 fixed 5.10.231
- vendor:linux kernel affected >= 5.11, < 5.15.174 fixed 5.15.174
- vendor:linux kernel affected >= 5.16, < 6.1.120 fixed 6.1.120
- vendor:linux kernel affected >= 6.2, < 6.6.64 fixed 6.6.64
- vendor:linux kernel affected >= 6.7, < 6.11.11 fixed 6.11.11
- vendor:linux kernel affected >= 6.12, < 6.12.2 fixed 6.12.2
- vendor:debian linux affected = 11.0 fixed ?
- vendor:Linux Kernel affected ? fixed ?

## Fix

Apply the kernel vendor's mitigation or patched kernel per the distribution's advisory; the sources do not name a fixed version.

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00 kev https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2024-53197
- 2026-10-23T22:29:05+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53197

## From the sources

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.

CISA 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.

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