CVE-2024-57852: firmware: qcom: scm: smc: Handle missing SCM device

Published Feb 27, 2025
·
Updated

firmware: qcom: scm: smc: Handle missing SCM device

Affected Software

99 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=6.11.8<6.12
Linux Linux kernel>=6.12.1<6.12.16
Linux Linux kernel>=6.13<6.13.4
Linux Linux kernel=6.12
Linux Linux kernel=6.12-rc7
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.96.2-1
Patch available
debian/linux<6.12.16-1
6.12.16-1
debian/linux<6.12.16-1
6.12.16-1
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.115-27.2.12-17.2.15-1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-oem*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-raspi2*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-aws-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.5*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11<6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11<6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11<6.11.0-26.26~24.04.1
6.11.0-26.26~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-intel*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11<6.11.0-1014.15~24.04.1
6.11.0-1014.15~24.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11<6.11.0-1010.10
6.11.0-1010.10
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11<6.11.0-1022.22
6.11.0-1022.22
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8*
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-vmware*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.12.16-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.115-2Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.15-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1015.15~24.04.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-26.26~24.04.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1014.15~24.04.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1010.10
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.11.0-1022.22
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch ca61d6836e6f

Event History

Feb 27, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:18 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:18 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·05:03 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·05:03 AM
Affected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-57852?

CVE-2024-57852 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-57852?

To fix CVE-2024-57852, users should apply the latest updates to the Linux kernel that address this vulnerability.

3

What are the consequences of CVE-2024-57852?

The vulnerability CVE-2024-57852 may lead to system instability or crashes due to NULL-pointer dereferences.

4

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-57852?

CVE-2024-57852 affects specific versions of the Linux kernel that utilize the qcom scm subsystem.

5

Is CVE-2024-57852 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2024-57852 is not known to be exploitable remotely, but it can impact local users or processes.

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