CVE-2024-57852
firmware: qcom: scm: smc: Handle missing SCM device
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware: qcom: scm: smc: Handle missing SCM device Commit ca61d6836e6f ("firmware: qcom: scm: fix a NULL-pointer dereference") makes it explicit that qcom_scm_get_tzmem_pool() can return NULL, therefore its users should handle this.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 27, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 23, 2025, 1:04 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Ensure SCM device handling is properly implemented.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.13.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.11.8 up to (excluding) 6.12 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.12.1 up to (excluding) 6.12.16 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57a811c0886f3f3677bb4619502b35b5bb917f2e Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94f48ecf0a538019ca2025e0b0da391f8e7cc58c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd955b75849b58b650ca3f87b83bd78cde1da8bc Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Feb. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware: qcom: scm: smc: Handle missing SCM device Commit ca61d6836e6f ("firmware: qcom: scm: fix a NULL-pointer dereference") makes it explicit that qcom_scm_get_tzmem_pool() can return NULL, therefore its users should handle this. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57a811c0886f3f3677bb4619502b35b5bb917f2e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94f48ecf0a538019ca2025e0b0da391f8e7cc58c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd955b75849b58b650ca3f87b83bd78cde1da8bc