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CVE-2022-38181

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-25 Oct, 2022 | 00:00
Updated At-30 Jul, 2025 | 01:37
Rejected At-
Credits

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:30 Mar, 2023
Due At:20 Apr, 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.

Additional Notes:

https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38181
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:25 Oct, 2022 | 00:00
Updated At:30 Jul, 2025 | 01:37
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

The Arm Mali GPU kernel driver allows unprivileged users to access freed memory because GPU memory operations are mishandled. This affects Bifrost r0p0 through r38p1, and r39p0; Valhall r19p0 through r38p1, and r39p0; and Midgard r4p0 through r32p0.

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https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates
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https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities
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https://github.blog/2023-01-23-pwning-the-all-google-phone-with-a-non-google-bug/
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https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-054_Arm_Mali/
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172854/Android-Arm-Mali-GPU-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html
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Hyperlink: https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates
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Hyperlink: https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities
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Hyperlink: https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-054_Arm_Mali/
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Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172854/Android-Arm-Mali-GPU-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html
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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/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities
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https://github.blog/2023-01-23-pwning-the-all-google-phone-with-a-non-google-bug/
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https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-054_Arm_Mali/
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172854/Android-Arm-Mali-GPU-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html
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Hyperlink: https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates
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2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
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
Metrics Other Info
kev
dateAdded:
2023-03-30
reference:
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-38181
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CVE-2022-38181 added to CISA KEV2023-03-30 00:00:00
Event: CVE-2022-38181 added to CISA KEV
Date: 2023-03-30 00:00:00
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:25 Oct, 2022 | 19:15
Updated At:03 Apr, 2025 | 18:54

The Arm Mali GPU kernel driver allows unprivileged users to access freed memory because GPU memory operations are mishandled. This affects Bifrost r0p0 through r38p1, and r39p0; Valhall r19p0 through r38p1, and r39p0; and Midgard r4p0 through r32p0.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
2023-03-302023-04-20Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free VulnerabilityApply updates per vendor instructions.
Date Added: 2023-03-30
Due Date: 2023-04-20
Vulnerability Name: Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free 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
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
CPE Matches

Arm Limited
arm
>>bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver>>Versions from r0p0(inclusive) to r38p1(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:arm:bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Arm Limited
arm
>>bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver>>r39p0
cpe:2.3:a:arm:bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver:r39p0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Arm Limited
arm
>>midgard_gpu_kernel_driver>>Versions from r4p0(inclusive) to r31p0(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:arm:midgard_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Arm Limited
arm
>>valhall_gpu_kernel_driver>>Versions from r19p0(inclusive) to r38p1(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:arm:valhall_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Arm Limited
arm
>>valhall_gpu_kernel_driver>>r39p0
cpe:2.3:a:arm:valhall_gpu_kernel_driver:r39p0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172854/Android-Arm-Mali-GPU-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.htmlcve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
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://github.blog/2023-01-23-pwning-the-all-google-phone-with-a-non-google-bug/cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-054_Arm_Mali/cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172854/Android-Arm-Mali-GPU-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
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://github.blog/2023-01-23-pwning-the-all-google-phone-with-a-non-google-bug/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-054_Arm_Mali/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172854/Android-Arm-Mali-GPU-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
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://github.blog/2023-01-23-pwning-the-all-google-phone-with-a-non-google-bug/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-054_Arm_Mali/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172854/Android-Arm-Mali-GPU-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
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://github.blog/2023-01-23-pwning-the-all-google-phone-with-a-non-google-bug/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-054_Arm_Mali/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory

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