CVE-2025-0015: Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows improper GPU processing operations

Published Feb 3, 2025
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Updated

Use After Free vulnerability in Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver allows a local non-privileged user process to make improper GPU processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.This issue affects Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: from r48p0 through r49p1, from r50p0 through r52p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: from r48p0 through r49p1, from r50p0 through r52p0.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Kernel Driver>=r48p0<r49p2, >=r50p0<r52p1
Arm Ltd Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver>=r48p0<r49p2, >=r50p0<r52p1
Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver>=r48p0<r49p2
Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver>=r50p0<r53p0
Arm Valhall GPU Kernel Driver>=r48p0<r49p2
Arm Valhall GPU Kernel Driver>=r50p0<r53p0

Remediation

Information

This issue is fixed in the Valhall and Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver r49p2 and r53p0. Users are recommended to upgrade if they are impacted by this issue.

Event History

Feb 3, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:21 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:21 AM
RemedyDescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-0015?

CVE-2025-0015 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-0015?

To fix CVE-2025-0015, update the Arm Ltd Valhall and Arm 5th Gen GPU Kernel Drivers to versions beyond r52p1 or below r48p0.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-0015?

CVE-2025-0015 affects local non-privileged user processes running on systems using Arm Ltd Valhall and Arm 5th Gen GPU Kernel Drivers.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2025-0015?

CVE-2025-0015 is a Use After Free vulnerability that allows improper GPU processing operations.

5

What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2025-0015?

Systems running the Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Kernel Driver and Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver within specified version ranges are vulnerable to CVE-2025-0015.

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