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Linux USB Audio Driver Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the Wild Via Malicious USB

Linux USB Audio Driver Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the Wild Via Malicious USB

A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s USB-audio driver, allowing out-of-bounds memory reads, has been patched by Takashi Iwai from SUSE. This flaw could let attackers escalate privileges or execute arbitrary code using malicious USB devices. The update strengthens security and ensures proper validation of descriptors, highlighting the Linux community’s commitment to system safety. Users are advised to update their kernels.

Source: cybersecuritynews.com –

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