Use-after-free in ARM products - CVE-2022-36449

Vulnerability identifier: #VU74383

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36449

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The 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 execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Midgard GPU Kernel Driver
Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver
Valhall GPU Kernel Driver
Google Android
Samsung Mobile Firmware

Install updates from vendor's website.

Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver - addressed in versions r38p1, r40p0
Valhall GPU Kernel Driver - addressed in versions r38p1, r40p0
Google Android - addressed in versions 11 2023-04-05, 12L 2023-04-05, 12 2023-04-05, 13 2023-04-05
Samsung Mobile Firmware - update to SMR-MAY-2023

• https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168431/Arm-Mali-Released-Buffer-Use-After-Free.html
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168434/Arm-Mali-CSF-Missing-Buffer-Size-Check.html
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168432/Arm-Mali-Physical-Address-Exposure.html
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168433/Arm-Mali-Race-Condition.html

• Use-after-free in Mali GPU kernel drivers
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Android
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Samsung Mobile Firmware