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CVE-2023-4295: Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows improper GPU memory processing operations

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-11-07 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-190

Description

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

Affected products

• Arm Mali Gpu Kernel Driver: from r41p0 before r43p0 — fixed in r43p0
• Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: from r29p0 through r42p0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Arm Mali Gpu Kernel Driver r43p0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176109/Arm-Mali-CSF-Overflow-Use-After-Free.html
• https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176109/Arm-Mali-CSF-Overflow-Use-After-Free.html
• https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities

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