Arm · Mali GPU Kernel Driver
CVE-2024-4610
Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows improper GPU memory processing operations
What it is
Use After Free vulnerability in Arm Ltd Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Kernel Driver allows a local non-privileged user to make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.This issue affects Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: from r34p0 through r40p0; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: from r34p0 through r40p0.
CISA: Arm Bifrost and Valhall GPU kernel drivers contain a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a local, non-privileged user to make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Deadline for US federal agencies: July 3, 2024
More exploited flaws from Arm
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2023 | Use-After-Free | Mali GPU Kernel Driver | Medium 5.5 | 1.1% |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free | Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) | High 8.8 | 3.0% |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Mali GPU Kernel Driver Information Disclosure | Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) | Low 3.3 | 1.2% |
| 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 | Out-of-Bounds Write | Trusted Firmware | Medium 5.5 | 3.1% |
| 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% |
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.