Non-Privileged Access Vulnerability in Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver
CVE-2021-44828

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Arm
Status
Midguard Gpu Kernel Driver
Bifrost Gpu Kernel Driver
Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 January 2022

What is CVE-2021-44828?

The Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver is susceptible to a non-privileged access vulnerability, allowing users to gain write access to read-only memory regions. This flaw could enable attackers to potentially escalate privileges to root level, leading to memory corruption and the ability to modify the memory of other processes. Users should be aware of the affected versions and apply relevant security updates to mitigate risks.

References

https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/ma...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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