CVE-2024-9413 Memory corruption in SCP-Firmware

High 8.0 Published Updated

An Application Processor can trigger a buffer overflow in Arm SCP Firmware, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-9413?

CVE-2024-9413 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Arm SCP-Firmware, published on 13 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The transport_message_handler function in SCP-Firmware release versions 2.11.0-2.15.0 does not properly handle errors, potentially allowing an Application Processor (AP) to cause a buffer overflow in System Control Processor (SCP) firmware.

Weakness: CWE-755

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9413?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Arm Scp Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9413?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9413 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2024-9413 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9413 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-556r-96q6-ppp2.

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