CVE-2023-4295

Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows improper GPU memory processing operations

HIGH

7.8

CVSS Score

Published: November 7, 2023 at 03:42 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:37 AM UTC

3 products affected across 1 vendorValhall GPU Kernel DriverMali GPU Kernel Driver5TH Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver

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Severity

HIGH7.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

A local non-privileged user can make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Mali GPU Kernel Driver · Arm

95%

r41p0 ≤ v < r43p0

Affected range stops below r43p0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Valhall GPU Kernel Driver · Arm

95%

r29p0 ≤ v ≤ r42p0r29p0 ≤ v < r43p0r29p0

Affected range stops below r43p0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

5TH Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver · Arm

60%

r41p0 ≤ v < r43p0r41p0

Affected range stops below r43p0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities

References (2)

Third Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176109/Arm-Mali-CSF-Overflow-Use-After-Free.html

Vendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGHCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-190CWE-416

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