CVE-2023-4211

A local non-privileged user can make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities	Vendor Advisory
https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities	Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-4211	US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:arm:5th_gen_gpu_architecture_kernel_driver::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:arm:bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:arm:midgard_gpu_kernel_driver::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:arm:valhall_gpu_kernel_driver::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-10-01 18:15

Updated : 2025-10-23 18:02

NVD link : CVE-2023-4211

Mitre link : CVE-2023-4211

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-4211

JSON object : View

Products Affected

arm

valhall_gpu_kernel_driver
bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver
midgard_gpu_kernel_driver
5th_gen_gpu_architecture_kernel_driver

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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