CVE-2025-0072: Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows improper GPU memory processing operations

Published May 2, 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 perform improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.

This issue affects Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: from r29p0 through r49p3, from r50p0 through r53p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r49p3, from r50p0 through r53p0.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Arm Valhall GPU Kernel Driver>=r29p0<=r49p3, >=r50p0<=r53p0
Arm Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver>=r41p0<=r49p3, >=r50p0<=r53p0
Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver>=r41p0<=r49p3
Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver>=r50p0<=r53p0
Arm Valhall GPU Kernel Driver>=r29p0<=r49p3
Arm Valhall GPU Kernel Driver>=r50p0<=r53p0
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Remediation

Information

This issue has been fixed in the following versions: Valhall GPU Kernel Driver r49p4 and r54p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver r49p4, r54p0. Arm recommends that affected users upgrade to the latest applicable version at Mali Driver Downloads to protect against this issue.

Event History

May 2, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:54 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:54 AM
RemedyDescriptionWeakness
May 5, 2025
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-0072?

CVE-2025-0072 is a medium-severity vulnerability that allows improper GPU memory processing operations.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-0072?

To fix CVE-2025-0072, update the Arm Valhall GPU Kernel Driver or the Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver to a patched version.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-0072?

CVE-2025-0072 affects local non-privileged user processes using the affected versions of the Arm GPU drivers.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-0072?

CVE-2025-0072 is classified as a Use After Free vulnerability, which can potentially allow access to freed memory.

5

What versions are impacted by CVE-2025-0072?

CVE-2025-0072 affects Arm Valhall GPU Kernel Driver versions from r29p0 to r49p3 and versions from r50p0 to r53p0.

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