#VU107447 Protection Mechanism Failure in ARM products - CVE-2024-10929

Vulnerability identifier: #VU107447

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-10929

CWE-ID: CWE-693

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cortex-A72
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Cortex-A73
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Cortex-A75
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: ARM

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures. A local attacker can gain a weak form of control over the victim's branch history.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Cortex-A72: All versions

Cortex-A73: All versions

Cortex-A75: All versions

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External links
https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Spectre-BSE

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.