CVE-2024-53180

low-risk
Published 2024-12-27

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: pcm: Add sanity NULL check for the default mmap fault handler A driver might allow the mmap access before initializing its runtime->dma_area properly. Add a proper NULL check before passing to virt_to_page() for avoiding a panic.

Do I need to act?

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0.01% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (7)

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c4c9bf5eab7bee6b606f2abb0993e933b5831a0
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/832efbb74b1578e3737d593a204d42af8bd1b81b
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8799f4332a9fd812eadfbc32fc5104d6292f754f
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc200027ee92fba84f1826494735ed675f3aa911
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2913a07d9037fe7aed4b7e680684163eaed6bc4
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0ce9e24eff1678c16276f9717f26a78202506a2
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal