CVE-2022-41757: High severity Arm Valhall GPU Kernel Driver vulnerability
An issue was discovered in the Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver. A non-privileged user can make improper GPU processing operations to obtain write access to read-only memory, or obtain access to already freed memory. This affects Valhall r29p0 through r38p1 before r38p2, and r39p0 before r40p0.
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What is CVE-2022-41757?
CVE-2022-41757 is a vulnerability in the Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver that allows a non-privileged user to obtain write access to read-only memory or access to already freed memory.
How does CVE-2022-41757 affect Arm Valhall GPU Kernel Driver?
CVE-2022-41757 affects Arm Valhall GPU Kernel Driver versions r29p0 through r38p1 before r38p2, and r39p0 before r40p0.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-41757?
CVE-2022-41757 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
How can I fix CVE-2022-41757?
To fix CVE-2022-41757, users should update their Arm Valhall GPU Kernel Driver to version r38p2 or later, or version r40p0 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-41757?
More information about CVE-2022-41757 can be found at the Arm Security Center and the Android Security Bulletin for April 2023.