CVE-2023-4272: Mali GPU Kernel Driver exposes sensitive data from freed memory

Published Nov 7, 2023
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Updated

A local non-privileged user can make GPU processing operations that expose sensitive data from previously freed memory.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Arm Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver>=r0p0<=r41p0
Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver=r41p0
Arm Midgard GPU Kernel Driver>=r8p0<=r32p0
Arm Valhall GPU Kernel Driver>=r19p0<=r41p0
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Event History

Nov 7, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-4272.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4272?

The severity of CVE-2023-4272 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-4272?

The Arm Bifrost Gpu Kernel Driver, Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Midgard Gpu Kernel Driver, and Arm Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver are affected by CVE-2023-4272.

4

How can a local non-privileged user exploit CVE-2023-4272?

A local non-privileged user can exploit CVE-2023-4272 by making GPU processing operations that expose sensitive data from previously freed memory.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4272?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-4272 at the Arm Security Center's Mali GPU Driver Vulnerabilities page: [Arm Security Center - Mali GPU Driver Vulnerabilities](https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities).

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