Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2022-38181 |
CWE-ID | CWE-416 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild. |
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Midgard GPU Kernel Driver Hardware solutions / Drivers Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver Hardware solutions / Drivers Valhall GPU Kernel Driver Hardware solutions / Drivers |
Vendor | ARM |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU74191
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38181
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Note, this vulnerability is known to be exploited in targeted attacks spotted in November 2022.
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Vulnerable software versionsMidgard GPU Kernel Driver: All versions
Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: before r40p0
Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: before r40p0
External linkshttp://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities
http://github.blog/2023-01-23-pwning-the-all-google-phone-with-a-non-google-bug/
http://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-054_Arm_Mali/
http://blog.google/threat-analysis-group/spyware-vendors-use-0-days-and-n-days-against-popular-platforms/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.