CVE-2021-44828: High severity Arm Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver vulnerability

Published Jan 14, 2022
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Updated

Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver (Midgard r26p0 through r30p0, Bifrost r0p0 through r34p0, and Valhall r19p0 through r34p0) allows a non-privileged user to achieve write access to read-only memory, and possibly obtain root privileges, corrupt memory, and modify the memory of other processes.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Arm Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver>=r0p0<=r34p0
Arm Midgard GPU Kernel Driver>=r26p0<=r30p0
Arm Valhall GPU Kernel Driver>=r19p0<=r34p0
Arm Midguard Gpu Kernel Driver>=r26p0<=r30p0
Google Android

Event History

Jan 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:49 PM
Description
Oct 2, 2023
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44828?

The severity of CVE-2021-44828 is high (7.8).

2

Which Arm Mali GPU Kernel Drivers are affected by CVE-2021-44828?

The Arm Mali GPU Kernel Drivers affected by CVE-2021-44828 are Midgard (r26p0 through r30p0), Bifrost (r0p0 through r34p0), and Valhall (r19p0 through r34p0).

3

What can a non-privileged user achieve with CVE-2021-44828?

A non-privileged user can achieve write access to read-only memory, possibly obtain root privileges, corrupt memory, and modify the memory of other processes with CVE-2021-44828.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-44828?

To fix CVE-2021-44828, it is recommended to apply the necessary security updates provided by Arm. Please refer to the Arm Security Updates page for more information.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2021-44828?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2021-44828 is CWE-787.

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