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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-57985
firmware: qcom: scm: Cleanup global '__scm' on probe failures
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware: qcom: scm: Cleanup global '__scm' on probe failures If SCM driver fails the probe, it should not leave global '__scm' variable assigned, because external users of this driver will assume the probe finished successfully. For example TZMEM parts ('__scm->mempool') are initialized later in the probe, but users of it (__scm_smc_call()) rely on the '__scm' variable. This fixes theoretical NULL pointer exception, triggered via introducing probe deferral in SCM driver with call trace: qcom_tzmem_alloc+0x70/0x1ac (P) qcom_tzmem_alloc+0x64/0x1ac (L) qcom_scm_assign_mem+0x78/0x194 qcom_rmtfs_mem_probe+0x2d4/0x38c platform_probe+0x68/0xc8

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 27, 2025, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 23, 2025, 5:56 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Clean up global SCM variable on probe failures to prevent issues.
  • Apply the kernel patch for firmware QCOM SCM driver.
  • Ensure global '__scm' is cleared on probe failure.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-57985.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e76b546e6fca7eb568161f408133904ca6bcf4f Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/390d3baeba51a126f75c97b90ec28b9384ce4b84 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/faf1715798fe72b79e4432ce8c6d03ca69765425 Patch
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-57985 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • 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 NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 up to (excluding) 6.13.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.11 up to (excluding) 6.12.13
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e76b546e6fca7eb568161f408133904ca6bcf4f Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/390d3baeba51a126f75c97b90ec28b9384ce4b84 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/faf1715798fe72b79e4432ce8c6d03ca69765425 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: Cleanup global '__scm' on probe failures If SCM driver fails the probe, it should not leave global '__scm' variable assigned, because external users of this driver will assume the probe finished successfully. For example TZMEM parts ('__scm->mempool') are initialized later in the probe, but users of it (__scm_smc_call()) rely on the '__scm' variable. This fixes theoretical NULL pointer exception, triggered via introducing probe deferral in SCM driver with call trace: qcom_tzmem_alloc+0x70/0x1ac (P) qcom_tzmem_alloc+0x64/0x1ac (L) qcom_scm_assign_mem+0x78/0x194 qcom_rmtfs_mem_probe+0x2d4/0x38c platform_probe+0x68/0xc8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e76b546e6fca7eb568161f408133904ca6bcf4f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/390d3baeba51a126f75c97b90ec28b9384ce4b84
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/faf1715798fe72b79e4432ce8c6d03ca69765425
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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