Privilege escalation in Arm Mali GPU kernel drivers
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-3655 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver Hardware solutions / Drivers Valhall GPU Kernel Driver Hardware solutions / Drivers Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver Hardware solutions / Firmware |
| Vendor | ARM |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU96764
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-3655
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsBifrost GPU Kernel Driver: r43p0 - r49p0
Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: r43p0 - r49p0
Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: r43p0 - r49p0
External linkshttp://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities#CVE-2024-3655
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?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
