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CVE-2024-53104: Linux kernel · media: uvcvideo: Skip parsing frames of type UVC_VS_UNDEFINED in uvc_parse_format

Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 3.13.0-207.258 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 19:17 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 3.13.0-207.258, 4.4.0-1141.147, 4.15.0-1186.201~14.04.1 +106
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Dec 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-55.57
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-55.57
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1024.26
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1024.26
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1025.30
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1025.30
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1
Fixed in
  • 6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-nvidiapkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1014.15
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1014.15
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1025.27
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1025.27

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and has been released in multiple Linux kernel versions including 3.13.0-207.258, 4.4.0-1141.147, 4.15.0-1186.201~14.04.1, and others. Users and administrators should update their Linux kernel to one of the fixed versions to remediate this vulnerability. There are no vendor advisories indicating that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated without patching.

Description

CVE-2024-53104 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's uvcvideo driver where frames of type UVC_VS_UNDEFINED were not properly parsed, leading to out-of-bounds writes. This flaw was addressed by skipping parsing of these undefined frame types in the uvc_parse_format function. The vulnerability affects multiple Linux kernel versions prior to the fixed releases and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8.

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