#VU93581 Out-of-bounds read in Valhall GPU Kernel Driver and Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver - CVE-2024-0153

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93581

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0153

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Valhall GPU Kernel Driver
Hardware solutions / Drivers
Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: ARM

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: r29p0 - r46p0

Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: r41p0 - r46p0

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External links
https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities#CVE-2024-0153

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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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.