Low severity · published Apr 6, 2023
CVE-2023-26083
Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability
In wildKEV
3.3
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 68% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Apr 7, 2023
Federal remediation dueApr 28, 2023
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
5G
5th Gen Gpu Architecture Kernel Driver · Arm
r41p0 before r43p0 · source: NVD
BG
Bifrost Gpu Kernel Driver · Arm
r0p0 before r43p0 · source: NVD
MG
Midgard Gpu Kernel Driver · Arm
r6p0 through r32p0 · source: NVD
VG
Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver · Arm
r19p0 before r43p0 · source: NVD
MG
Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) · Arm
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
Affected product
5G
5th Gen Gpu Architecture Kernel Driver
Arm
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26083
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-26083
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
developer.arm.com
https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities
www.cybersecurity-help.cz
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023033049
www.cybersecurity-help.cz
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vulnerabilities/74210/
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