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CVE-2021-28664

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-10 May, 2021 | 00:00
Updated At-30 Jul, 2025 | 01:38
Rejected At-
Credits

Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Unspecified Vulnerability

Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) kernel driver contains an unspecified vulnerability that may allow a non-privileged user to gain write access to read-only memory, gain root privilege, corrupt memory, and modify the memory of other processes.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)
cisa.gov
Vendor:
Arm LimitedArm
Product:Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Added At:03 Nov, 2021
Due At:17 Nov, 2021

Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Unspecified Vulnerability

Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) kernel driver contains an unspecified vulnerability that may allow a non-privileged user to gain write access to read-only memory, gain root privilege, corrupt memory, and modify the memory of other processes.

Used in Ransomware

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Unknown

CWE

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CWE-787

Required Action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28664
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:10 May, 2021 | 00:00
Updated At:30 Jul, 2025 | 01:38
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

The Arm Mali GPU kernel driver allows privilege escalation or a denial of service (memory corruption) because an unprivileged user can achieve read/write access to read-only pages. This affects Bifrost r0p0 through r29p0 before r30p0, Valhall r19p0 through r29p0 before r30p0, and Midgard r8p0 through r30p0 before r31p0.

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https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates
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https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-driver
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https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities
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Hyperlink: https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-driver
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▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
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https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates
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https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-driver
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https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities
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2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-787CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-787
Description: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.18.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 8.8
Base severity: HIGH
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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kev
dateAdded:
2021-11-03
reference:
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-28664
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CVE-2021-28664 added to CISA KEV2021-11-03 00:00:00
Event: CVE-2021-28664 added to CISA KEV
Date: 2021-11-03 00:00:00
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:10 May, 2021 | 15:15
Updated At:03 Apr, 2025 | 19:15

The Arm Mali GPU kernel driver allows privilege escalation or a denial of service (memory corruption) because an unprivileged user can achieve read/write access to read-only pages. This affects Bifrost r0p0 through r29p0 before r30p0, Valhall r19p0 through r29p0 before r30p0, and Midgard r8p0 through r30p0 before r31p0.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
2021-11-032021-11-17Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Unspecified VulnerabilityApply updates per vendor instructions.
Date Added: 2021-11-03
Due Date: 2021-11-17
Vulnerability Name: Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Unspecified Vulnerability
Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.18.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.18.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.09.0HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 8.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 8.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 9.0
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches
Arm Limited
arm
>>bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver>>Versions from r0p0(inclusive) to r29p0(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:arm:bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Arm Limited
arm
>>midgard_gpu_kernel_driver>>Versions from r8p0(inclusive) to r31p0(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:arm:midgard_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Arm Limited
arm
>>valhall_gpu_kernel_driver>>Versions from r19p0(inclusive) to r29p0(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:arm:valhall_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-787Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-787Secondary134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE ID: CWE-787
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-787
Type: Secondary
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
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Vendor Statements
References
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https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilitiescve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updatescve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-drivercve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilitiesaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updatesaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-driveraf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-driver
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-driver
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory

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