Vulnerability · Published Dec 1, 2023 · Assigned by Arm
CVE-2023-5427Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows improper GPU processing operations
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity use-after-free in Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver from Arm Ltd. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 27% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
Use After Free vulnerability in Arm Ltd Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver allows a local non-privileged user to make improper GPU processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.This issue affects Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: from r44p0 through r45p0; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: from r44p0 through r45p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: from r44p0 through r45p0.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Arm Ltd | Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver | r44p0 – through r45p0 |
| Arm Ltd | Valhall GPU Kernel Driver | r44p0 – through r45p0 |
| Arm Ltd | Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver | r44p0 – through r45p0 |
Weakness: CWE-416 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H