#VU101102 Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53104
Published: December 3, 2024 / Updated: March 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101102
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-53104
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the uvc_parse_format() function in drivers/media/usb/uvc/uvc_driver.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 in the wild.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ee9d9122801eb688783acd07791f2906b87cb4f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/467d84dc78c9abf6b217ada22b3fdba336262e29
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/575a562f7a3ec2d54ff77ab6810e3fbceef2a91d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/622ad10aae5f5e03b7927ea95f7f32812f692bb5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/684022f81f128338fe3587ec967459669a1204ae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95edf13a48e75dc2cc5b0bc57bf90d6948a22fe8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/beced2cb09b58c1243733f374c560a55382003d6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecf2b43018da9579842c774b7f35dbe11b5c38dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/faff5bbb2762c44ec7426037b3000e77a11d6773
- https://securitylab.amnesty.org/latest/2025/02/cellebrite-zero-day-exploit-used-to-target-phone-of-serbian-student-activist/