CVE-2024-10929: arm cortex-a57_firmware
CVSS: 5.1v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 22-01-2025Last modified 22-07-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-10929 is a medium (CVSS 5.1) vulnerability in arm cortex-a57_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-01-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-07-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In certain circumstances, an issue in Arm Cortex-A57, Cortex-A72 (revisions before r1p0), Cortex-A73 and Cortex-A75 may allow an adversary to gain a weak form of control over the victim's branch history.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
6%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.17% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-1423Exposure of Sensitive Information caused by Shared Microarchitectural Predictor State that Influences Transient ExecutionShared microarchitectural predictor state may allow code to influence transient execution across a hardware boundary, potentially exposing data that is accessible beyond the boundary over a covert channel.
- CWE-203Observable DiscrepancyThe product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor.
Affected systems
Arm4 products
- cortex-a57_firmwareAll versions (No fix recorded) | na
- cortex-a72_firmware< r1p0 | na
- cortex-a73_firmwareAll versions (No fix recorded) | na
- cortex-a75_firmwareAll versions (No fix recorded) | na
1 vendor · 4 products
References
1 links- developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Spectre-BSEVendor Advisory