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CVE-2024-53150 Linux CVE debrief

CVE-2024-53150 is a Linux Kernel out-of-bounds read vulnerability that CISA added to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-04-09. Because it is on the KEV list, organizations should treat it as a priority exposure and follow vendor guidance for any Linux-based systems and downstream products that rely on the kernel.

Vendor
Linux
Product
Kernel
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2025-04-09
Original CVE updated
2025-04-09
Advisory published
2025-04-09
Advisory updated
2025-04-09

Who should care

Teams that operate Linux-based systems, especially administrators of servers, cloud workloads, appliances, embedded devices, and other products that include the Linux kernel. Security and patch-management teams should also review downstream vendor advisories for products that embed the kernel.

Technical summary

The issue is an out-of-bounds read in the Linux kernel. In general, this kind of memory-safety flaw means code may read outside the intended memory boundary, which can create confidentiality or stability risk depending on the affected execution path. The supplied sources do not include version ranges, trigger conditions, or confirmed impact details beyond the KEV listing.

Defensive priority

High. CISA listed this CVE in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which indicates known exploitation and a need for prompt remediation or mitigations.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review the Linux vendor and downstream product advisories referenced by CISA for affected versions and fixes.
  • Apply the vendor’s mitigations or updates as soon as they are available.
  • For cloud services, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance if the affected product is in use.
  • If mitigations are unavailable, discontinue use of the affected product or service where practical.
  • Validate exposure across Linux-based servers, appliances, embedded systems, and any third-party products that bundle the kernel.
  • Track the CISA KEV catalog for any follow-up guidance or updated remediation notes.

Evidence notes

The debrief is limited to the supplied corpus and official links. The key evidence is CISA’s KEV entry for the Linux Kernel out-of-bounds read vulnerability, with dateAdded 2025-04-09 and dueDate 2025-04-30. CISA’s metadata also points to the kernel CVE announcement, the Android security bulletin, and the NVD record, but no additional technical details from those pages were provided in the source corpus.

Official resources

CISA added this vulnerability to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-04-09, with a remediation due date of 2025-04-30. The supplied source corpus does not include additional public exploit details beyond the KEV designation.