Buffer overflow in Arm Bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver
CVE-2022-22706
Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows a non-privileged user to achieve write access to read-only memory pages. This affects Midgard r26p0 through r31p0, Bifrost r0p0 through r35p0, and Valhall r19p0 through r35p0.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.012 (65.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22706?
- CVE-2022-22706 is a high-severity vulnerability in Arm Bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-03-03.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22706?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-22706 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2022-22706 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-03-30), indicating it is being actively exploited. 11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.