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CVE-2021-29256

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-24 May, 2021 | 17:56
Updated At-30 Jul, 2025 | 01:38
Rejected At-
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Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver contains a use-after-free vulnerability that may allow a non-privileged user to gain root privilege and/or disclose information.

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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:07 Jul, 2023
Due At:28 Jul, 2023

Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver contains a use-after-free vulnerability that may allow a non-privileged user to gain root privilege and/or disclose information.

Used in Ransomware

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Unknown

CWE

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CWE-416

Required Action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

Additional Notes:

https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29256
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:24 May, 2021 | 17:56
Updated At:30 Jul, 2025 | 01:38
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

. The Arm Mali GPU kernel driver allows an unprivileged user to achieve access to freed memory, leading to information disclosure or root privilege escalation. This affects Bifrost r16p0 through r29p0 before r30p0, Valhall r19p0 through r29p0 before r30p0, and Midgard r28p0 through r30p0.

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https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-driver
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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)
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https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-driver
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2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-416CWE-416 Use After Free
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-416
Description: CWE-416 Use After Free
Metrics
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
Vector:
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:
2023-07-07
reference:
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-29256
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CVE-2021-29256 added to CISA KEV2023-07-07 00:00:00
Event: CVE-2021-29256 added to CISA KEV
Date: 2023-07-07 00:00:00
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:24 May, 2021 | 18:15
Updated At:07 Apr, 2025 | 13:08

. The Arm Mali GPU kernel driver allows an unprivileged user to achieve access to freed memory, leading to information disclosure or root privilege escalation. This affects Bifrost r16p0 through r29p0 before r30p0, Valhall r19p0 through r29p0 before r30p0, and Midgard r28p0 through r30p0.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
2023-07-072023-07-28Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free VulnerabilityApply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
Date Added: 2023-07-07
Due Date: 2023-07-28
Vulnerability Name: Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
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 r16p0(inclusive) to r30p0(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:arm:bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Arm Limited
arm
>>midgard_gpu_kernel_driver>>Versions from r28p0(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 r30p0(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:arm:valhall_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-416Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-416Secondary134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE ID: CWE-416
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-416
Type: Secondary
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-drivercve@mitre.org
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/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-driver
Source: cve@mitre.org
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Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-driver
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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