CVE-2024-53157: firmware: arm_scpi: Check the DVFS OPP count returned by the firmware

Published Dec 24, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

firmware: armscpi: Check the DVFS OPP count returned by the firmware

Fix a kernel crash with the below call trace when the SCPI firmware returns OPP count of zero.

dvfsinfo.oppcount may be zero on some platforms during the reboot test, and the kernel will crash after dereferencing the pointer to kcalloc(info->count, sizeof(opp), GFPKERNEL).

| Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000028 | Mem abort info: | ESR = 0x96000004 | Exception class = DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits | SET = 0, FnV = 0 | EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 | Data abort info: | ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000004 | CM = 0, WnR = 0 | user pgtable: 4k pages, 48-bit VAs, pgdp = 00000000faefa08c | [0000000000000028] pgd=0000000000000000 | Internal error: Oops: 96000004 [#1] SMP | scpi-hwmon: probe of PHYT000D:00 failed with error -110 | Process systemd-udevd (pid: 1701, stack limit = 0x00000000aaede86c) | CPU: 2 PID: 1701 Comm: systemd-udevd Not tainted 4.19.90+ #1 | Hardware name: PHYTIUM LTD Phytium FT2000/4/Phytium FT2000/4, BIOS | pstate: 60000005 (nZCv daif -PAN -UAO) | pc : scpidvfsrecalcrate+0x40/0x58 [clkscpi] | lr : clkregister+0x438/0x720 | Call trace: | scpidvfsrecalcrate+0x40/0x58 [clkscpi] | devmclkhwregister+0x50/0xa0 | scpiclkopsinit.isra.2+0xa0/0x138 [clkscpi] | scpiclocksprobe+0x528/0x70c [clkscpi] | platformdrvprobe+0x58/0xa8 | reallyprobe+0x260/0x3d0 | driverprobedevice+0x12c/0x148 | devicedriverattach+0x74/0x98 | driverattach+0xb4/0xe8 | busforeachdev+0x88/0xe0 | driverattach+0x30/0x40 | busadddriver+0x178/0x2b0 | driverregister+0x64/0x118 | platformdriverregister+0x54/0x60 | scpiclocksdriverinit+0x24/0x1000 [clkscpi] | dooneinitcall+0x54/0x220 | doinitmodule+0x54/0x1c8 | loadmodule+0x14a4/0x1668 | sesysfinitmodule+0xf8/0x110 | arm64sysfinitmodule+0x24/0x30 | el0svccommon+0x78/0x170 | el0svchandler+0x38/0x78 | el0svc+0x8/0x340 | Code: 937d7c00 a94153f3 a8c27bfd f9400421 (b8606820) | ---[ end trace 06feb22469d89fa8 ]--- | Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception | SMP: stopping secondary CPUs | Kernel Offset: disabled | CPU features: 0x10,a0002008 | Memory Limit: none

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Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=4.4<4.19.325
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.287
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.231
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.174
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.120
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.64
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.11.11
Linux Linux kernel>=6.12<6.12.2
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1
5.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.22-16.12.25-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1

Event History

Dec 24, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:28 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:28 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 24, 2025
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:04 AM
Description
May 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:12 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-53157?

CVE-2024-53157 has been classified as a kernel crash vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-53157?

To fix CVE-2024-53157, update your Linux kernel to a version that includes the patch addressing this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-53157?

CVE-2024-53157 affects Linux kernel versions from 4.4 to 6.12.2.

4

What impact does CVE-2024-53157 have on affected systems?

CVE-2024-53157 can lead to kernel crashes when the SCPI firmware returns an OPP count of zero.

5

Is CVE-2024-53157 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-2024-53157 is considered a local vulnerability as it requires access to the system to exploit.

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