CVE-2022-38181: GHSL-2022-054: Use-after-free (UAF) in the Arm Mali Kernel driver - CVE-2022-38181
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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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.
Use-after-free in the Arm Mali GPU kernel driver
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-38181?
CVE-2022-38181 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver that allows a non-privileged user to gain root privilege and/or disclose information.
What software is affected by CVE-2022-38181?
The Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Kernel Driver is affected by CVE-2022-38181.
How can a non-privileged user exploit CVE-2022-38181?
A non-privileged user can exploit CVE-2022-38181 to gain root privilege and/or disclose information.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-38181?
Refer to the Arm Security Center for information on available fixes for CVE-2022-38181.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-38181?
The CWE ID for CVE-2022-38181 is CWE-416.