CVE-2024-53104: 
Linux Kernel vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2024-53104 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's USB Video Class (UVC) driver that was discovered in late 2024. The vulnerability affects the parsing of frames of type UVCVSUNDEFINED in the uvcparseformat function, which can lead to out-of-bounds writes since these frames were not properly accounted for when calculating the size of the frames buffer in uvcparsestreaming. The issue affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.26 (released in 2008) up to recent versions (NVD).

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 (High). The technical root cause lies in the uvcdriver.c file where the frame parsing logic failed to properly handle UVCVS_UNDEFINED frame types, potentially leading to memory corruption. The vulnerability was introduced in the initial implementation of the USB Video Class driver with commit c0efd232929c (Hacker News).

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to achieve physical privilege escalation through memory corruption, potentially leading to program crashes or arbitrary code execution. The high CVSS score of 7.8 indicates significant potential impact on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems (NVD).

CISA has added CVE-2024-53104 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, requiring federal agencies to patch the vulnerability by February 26, 2025. The vulnerability has been patched in the Linux kernel, and users are strongly advised to update their systems to the latest available version that includes the fix (CISA).

The vulnerability has gained significant attention from the cybersecurity community, particularly after being included in CISA's KEV catalog. Google has also responded by including patches for this vulnerability in their Android security updates, highlighting its significance for mobile device security (Hacker News).