Vulnerability in Arm Compiler For Embedded
CVE-2024-7883
When using Arm Cortex-M Security Extensions (CMSE), Secure stack contents can be leaked to Non-secure state via floating-point registers when a Secure to Non-secure function call is made that returns a floating-point value and when this is the first use of floating-point since entering Secure state. This allows an attacker to read a limited quantity of Secure stack contents with an impact on confidentiality. This issue is specific to code generated using LLVM-based compilers.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 38.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Arm Compiler For Embedded
- Arm Compiler For Embedded Fusa — versions 6.16, 6.21
- Arm Compiler For Functional Safety — versions 6.6
- Arm Clang
- Arm Ltd Compiler For Embedded — versions 6.6
- Arm Ltd Compiler For Embedded Fusa 6.16lts — versions All versions
- Arm Ltd Compiler For Embedded Fusa 6.21 — versions All versions
- Arm Ltd Compiler For Functional Safety 6.6 — versions All versions
- Arm Ltd Clang — versions 13
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- developer.arm.com/Arm Security Center/Cortex-M Security Extensions Vulnerability (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7883?
- CVE-2024-7883 is a low-severity vulnerability in Arm Compiler For Embedded, classified under Sensitive Information in Resource Not Removed Before Reuse. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2024-10-31.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7883?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-7883 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.