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CVE-2023-4211

Mali GPU Kernel Driver Allows Improper GPU Memory Processing Operations

Published: Oct 1, 2023Updated: Feb 26, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-416
NVD MITRE
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.4%
Top 31.9%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Oct 3, 2023
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-416

Affected Products

Midgard GPU Kernel DriverArm Ltd
Embedded
Hardware Firmware / cpu-gpu
Bifrost GPU Kernel DriverArm Ltd
EmbeddedDriver
Hardware Firmware
Valhall GPU Kernel DriverArm Ltd
EmbeddedDriver
Hardware Firmware
Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel DriverArm Ltd
Embedded
Hardware Firmware / cpu-gpu
5th gen gpu architecture kernel driverarmOSS Libraries
arm ltdcommercialGBHardware Firmwareaka arm, arm.com, valhall gpu kernel driver
armoss-projectGBOSS Librariesaka arm ltd
and 3 more affected products View all →

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Oct 3, 2023
Remediation due:Oct 24, 2023

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

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

Timeline

Published
Oct 1, 2023
Added to CISA KEV
Oct 3, 2023
Last Updated
Feb 26, 2026

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