SB2021033054 - Privilege escalation in Mali GPU kernel driver
Published: March 30, 2021 Updated: July 5, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021033054
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29256)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper operations on GPU memory. A local application can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.