CVE-2024-53150: Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-53150?

debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; linux kernel: upgrade to 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174, 6.1.120, 6.6.64, 6.11.11, 6.12.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-53150 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-53150 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

Q: What does CVE-2024-53150 affect?

CVE-2024-53150 affects debian linux, linux kernel. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). 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 des

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-53150?

Priority 73/100. High severity; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); On your watchlist

Patch now

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CVE-2024-53150 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting debian linux, linux kernel, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 t

Why this priority

High severity
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	Yes, fix due 2025-04-30
Weakness	CWE-125
Published	2024-12-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): kernel.org · Vendor: debian · linux

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-24 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2025-04-09Exploited Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
2025-04-30Deadline CISA due date for US federal agencies to patch
2026-06-17 08:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 11.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

linux linux kernel UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.4.287 · >= 5.5 and < 5.10.231 · >= 5.11 and < 5.15.174 · >= 5.16 and < 6.1.120 · >= 6.2 and < 6.6.64 · >= 6.7 and < 6.11.11 · >= 6.12 and < 6.12.2

Fixed in: 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174, 6.1.120, 6.6.64, 6.11.11, 6.12.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora 46 · byobu · FIXED · 7.23-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-08f2b53446 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-08f2b53446

Ubuntu 24.10 · linux · FIXED · 6.11.0-18.18

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.11.0-18.18" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 20.04 · linux · FIXED · 5.4.0-211.231

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "5.4.0-211.231" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 24.04 · linux · FIXED · 6.8.0-58.60

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.8.0-58.60" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 22.04 · linux · FIXED · 5.15.0-135.146

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "5.15.0-135.146" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Ubuntu 25.04 · linux · NOT AFFECTED

Debian 12 · linux · FIXED · 6.1.123-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.1.123-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 13 · linux · FIXED · 6.12.3-1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade linux dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' linux)" ge "6.12.3-1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

RHEL 6 Extended Lifecycle Support - EXTENSION · kernel · FIXED · kernel-2.6.32-754.57.1.el6

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2025:3931 rpm -q kernel

RHEL 7.7 Advanced Update Support · kernel · FIXED · kernel-3.10.0-1062.95.1.el7

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2025:3903 rpm -q kernel

RHEL 7 Extended Lifecycle Support · kernel-rt · FIXED · kernel-rt-3.10.0-1160.134.1.rt56.1286.el7

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2025:3901 rpm -q kernel-rt

RHEL 7 Extended Lifecycle Support · kernel · FIXED · kernel-3.10.0-1160.134.1.el7

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2025:3880 rpm -q kernel

RHEL 8 · kernel-rt · FIXED · kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.50.1.rt7.391.el8_10

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2025:3894 rpm -q kernel-rt

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: git.kernel.org/stable/c/45a92cbc88e4013bfed7fd2ccab3ade45f8e896b

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-53150?

debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; linux kernel: upgrade to 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174, 6.1.120, 6.6.64, 6.11.11, 6.12.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-53150 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-53150 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

What does CVE-2024-53150 affect?

CVE-2024-53150 affects debian linux, linux kernel. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). 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 des

How urgent is CVE-2024-53150?

Priority 73/100. High severity; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); On your watchlist

Software pages

Linux kernel vulnerabilities · Debian vulnerabilities

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