CVE-2024-53104
Actively exploited. CVE-2024-53104 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-02-05) — exploitation has been observed in the wild, and US federal agencies are required to remediate it under BOD 22-01. Treat patching as urgent.
Linux kernel contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the uvc_parse_streaming component of the USB Video Class (UVC) driver that could allow for physical escalation of privilege.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- The vulnerability allows for physical escalation of privilege through an out-of-bounds write.
- Who is affected
- Users of the Linux kernel with the affected USB Video Class driver.
- Urgency
- Urgent remediation is required as the vulnerability is actively exploited and critical in severity.
- Action
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
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Exploitation outlook
- Exploitation confirmedAlready exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 87% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- criticalexploitedCVE-2024-53104: Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerabilitycisa-kev · 2025-02-05
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