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CVE-2024-53104 Linux CVE debrief

CVE-2024-53104 is a Linux Kernel out-of-bounds write vulnerability that CISA added to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-02-05. Because it is KEV-listed, defenders should treat it as a priority for patching or mitigation. CISA's record also notes that this issue affects a common open-source component used by different products, so downstream systems may need separate validation.

Vendor
Linux
Product
Kernel
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2025-02-05
Original CVE updated
2025-02-05
Advisory published
2025-02-05
Advisory updated
2025-02-05

Who should care

Linux kernel maintainers, distribution and appliance vendors, OEMs, and administrators responsible for systems that run Linux or products that embed the Linux kernel.

Technical summary

The supplied source corpus identifies CVE-2024-53104 as an out-of-bounds write in the Linux Kernel. CISA classifies it as a known exploited vulnerability and sets a mitigation due date of 2025-02-26. The CISA note indicates the issue can affect a common open-source component used by different products, which means remediation may need to be checked across multiple downstream builds and deployments.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review the official CVE, NVD, and CISA KEV records to confirm current status and any vendor guidance.
  • Apply the vendor-recommended mitigation or patch before the CISA due date of 2025-02-26.
  • Inventory systems and downstream products that include the Linux kernel, including embedded and appliance deployments.
  • Verify that package management, image builds, and firmware updates are actually pulling in the fixed kernel version.
  • If mitigations are unavailable, follow CISA's guidance to discontinue use of the product until a fix is available.
  • Track vendor and upstream Linux kernel advisories for updated remediation details.

Evidence notes

This debrief is based only on the supplied CISA KEV feed entry and the official CVE/NVD links provided in the corpus. The KEV metadata lists vendor/project as Linux/Kernel, vulnerability name as 'Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability,' date added as 2025-02-05, due date as 2025-02-26, and notes that it affects a common open-source component used by different products. No CVSS score, affected-version list, or patch-version detail was included in the supplied corpus.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-53104 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-53104

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-53104 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53104

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.