#VU91689 Use-after-free in Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver and Valhall GPU Kernel Driver - CVE-2024-4610

Vulnerability identifier: #VU91689

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 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/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4610

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver
Hardware solutions / Drivers
Valhall GPU Kernel Driver
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: ARM

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error caused by improper GPU memory processing operations. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: r34p0 - r40p0

Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: r34p0 - r40p0

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External links
https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities#CVE-2024-4610

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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?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.