CVE-2022-33917: Medium severity arm ltd valhall gpu kernel driver vulnerability
Published Aug 2, 2022
·Updated
An issue was discovered in the Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver (Valhall r29p0 through r38p0). A non-privileged user can make improper GPU processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Arm Valhall GPU Kernel Driver>=r29p0<=r38p0
Google Android
Event History
Aug 2, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:17 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2022-33917?
CVE-2022-33917 is a vulnerability in the Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver that allows a non-privileged user to gain access to already freed memory.
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How does CVE-2022-33917 affect Arm Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver?
CVE-2022-33917 affects Arm Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver versions r29p0 through r38p0.
3
Can CVE-2022-33917 be exploited on Google Android?
Yes, CVE-2022-33917 can be exploited on Google Android.
4
What is the severity of CVE-2022-33917?
CVE-2022-33917 has a severity rating of high (5.5).
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How can I fix CVE-2022-33917?
To fix CVE-2022-33917, update the Arm Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver to a version higher than r38p0.