SB2022040640 - Privilege escalation in ARM Mali GPU kernel drivers



SB2022040640 - Privilege escalation in ARM Mali GPU kernel drivers

Published: April 6, 2022 Updated: June 6, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2022040640
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28349)

The vulnerability allows a malicious application to escalate privileges on the device.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error. A malicious application can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.