CVE-2024-4610KEV · OVERDUECWE-416

Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows improper GPU memory processing operations

High · published June 7, 2024

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it high at 7.4. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 54.9th percentile for exploit probability.

842
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
7.4
EPSS
1%
Percentile
54.9
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A local user can exploit a use-after-free flaw in the Arm GPU drivers, turning the GPU into an open book! 📖 Think of it like a library where someone can still access books that have been returned and are no longer checked out, allowing them to read sensitive information left behind. 📚 An attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive GPU memory, potentially leading to data leaks or system instability. This could allow a malicious user to manipulate processes, leading to a cascade of issues that could seriously affect system integrity.

Put simply

Think of it like a library where someone can still access books that have been returned and are no longer checked out, allowing them to read sensitive information left behind. 📚 The vulnerability in the Bifrost and Valhall GPU Kernel Drivers occurs when the system allows access to already freed memory, enabling improper memory operations by non-privileged users. This means attackers can interact with memory that should no longer be accessible, posing a significant risk to the system.

What to do

An attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive GPU memory, potentially leading to data leaks or system instability. This could allow a malicious user to manipulate processes, leading to a cascade of issues that could seriously affect system integrity. To mitigate this vulnerability, patch the drivers to version r40p1 or later immediately. Ensure that all systems using the affected drivers are updated and monitored for any unusual activity. You've got this! Stay vigilant and keep your systems secure with those updates! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.4 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00764 · 54.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-416 · Use After Free
Published
2024-06-07T11:25Z
KEV added
2024-06-12 · due 2024-07-03
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 JUN 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Jul 3
    kev
  • 07 JUN 11:25Z
    Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows improper GPU memory processing operations
    cvelistv5