Arm · Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
CVE-2023-26083
Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability
What it is
Memory leak vulnerability in Mali GPU Kernel Driver in Midgard GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r6p0 - r32p0, Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r0p0 - r42p0, Valhall GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r19p0 - r42p0, and Avalon GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r41p0 - r42p0 allows a non-privileged user to make valid GPU processing operations that expose sensitive kernel metadata.
CISA: Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows a non-privileged user to make valid GPU processing operations that expose sensitive kernel metadata.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Deadline for US federal agencies: April 28, 2023
More exploited flaws from Arm
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2023 | Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free | Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) | High 8.8 | 3.0% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Mali GPU Kernel Driver Unspecified | Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) | High 7.8 | 1.1% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free | Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) | High 8.8 | 18% |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Use-After-Free | Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) | High 8.8 | 12% |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Unspecified | Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) | High 8.8 | 5.4% |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Use-After-Free | Mali GPU Kernel Driver | High 7.4 | 0.8% |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Use-After-Free | Mali GPU Kernel Driver | Medium 5.5 | 1.1% |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Out-of-Bounds Write | Trusted Firmware | Medium 5.5 | 3.1% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.