Vulnerability · Published Mar 4, 2024 · Assigned by Arm
CVE-2023-6143Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows improper GPU memory processing operations
High 8.4
In plain English
A high-severity use-after-free in Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver from Arm Ltd. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 8% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
Use After Free vulnerability in Arm Ltd Midgard GPU Kernel Driver, 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 exploit a software race condition to perform improper memory processing operations. If the system’s memory is carefully prepared by the user and the system is under heavy load, then this in turn cause a use-after-free.This issue affects Midgard GPU Kernel Driver: from r13p0 through r32p0; Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: from r1p0 through r18p0; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: from r37p0 through r46p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r46p0.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Arm Ltd | Midgard GPU Kernel Driver | r13p0 – through r32p0 |
| Arm Ltd | Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver | r1p0 – through r18p0 |
| Arm Ltd | Valhall GPU Kernel Driver | r37p0 – through r46p0 |
| Arm Ltd | Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver | r41p0 – through r46p0 |
Weakness: CWE-416 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H