diff --git a/sound/usb/6fire/comm.c b/sound/usb/6fire/comm.c
index 9a0b85653c61..d3b7cab85699 100644
--- a/sound/usb/6fire/comm.c
+++ b/sound/usb/6fire/comm.c
@@ -36,11 +36,14 @@ static void usb6fire_comm_receiver_handler(struct urb *urb)
 	struct midi_runtime *midi_rt = rt->chip->midi;
 
 	if (!urb->status) {
-		if (rt->receiver_buffer[0] == 0x10) /* midi in event */
+		u8 len = rt->receiver_buffer[1];
+
+		if (rt->receiver_buffer[0] == 0x10 && /* midi in event */
+		    len <= COMM_RECEIVER_BUFSIZE - 2 &&
+		    urb->actual_length >= len + 2)
 			if (midi_rt)
 				midi_rt->in_received(midi_rt,
-						rt->receiver_buffer + 2,
-						rt->receiver_buffer[1]);
+						rt->receiver_buffer + 2, len);
 	}
 
 	if (!rt->chip->shutdown) {