#VU74192 Out-of-bounds write in ARM products - CVE-2022-22706
Published: March 30, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU74192
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22706
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Midgard GPU Kernel Driver
Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver
Valhall GPU Kernel Driver
Midgard GPU Kernel Driver
Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver
Valhall GPU Kernel Driver
Software vendor:
ARM
ARM
Description
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This vulnerability was patched in Google Pixel and tracked under #VU64876 (CVE-2021-39793).
Note, the vulnerability is known to be exploited in the wild in targeted attacks.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.