CVE-2024-53104: in the CISA KEV catalogue
Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2024-53104 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2025-02-05 with a default due date of 2025-02-26. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Forensic triage flag: No.
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. (CISA description)
- Vendor / product
- Linux Kernel
- CWE
- CWE-787
- CISA required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS
- 3.4%, percentile 88 (scored 2026-11-03)
EPSS puts about 3.4 in 100 odds (3.4%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 88% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.
Vendor and reference links (from CISA)
Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2024-53104 in the CISA KEV catalogue?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-53104 (Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2025-02-05. CISA's default due date for it is 2025-02-26.
Is CVE-2024-53104 used in ransomware attacks?
CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Unknown for CVE-2024-53104. That means CISA lacks confirmation, not that ransomware groups do not use it.
What should I do about CVE-2024-53104?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Sources
- CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
- FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
- NVD record for CVE-2024-53104