CVE-2026-0860: Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows access to sensitive kernel information
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor 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 sensitive kernel information.
This issue affects Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: from r29p0 through r49p5, from r50p0 through r54p3, r55p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r49p5, from r50p0 through r54p3, r55p0.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Kernel Driverto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in r56p0 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Arm Ltd Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driverto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in r56p0
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this issue?
A local non-privileged user process can exploit the issue. Remote-only attackers are not described as being able to trigger it.
Which driver releases are affected?
For both the Valhall GPU Kernel Driver and Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver, affected releases are r29p0 through r49p5, r50p0 through r54p3, and r55p0. The Arm 5th Gen range begins at r41p0 rather than r29p0.
What does successful exploitation allow?
Successful exploitation allows improper GPU memory processing operations that expose sensitive kernel information.