Use After Free in Arm Bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver

CVE-2022-36449

An issue was discovered in the Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver. A non-privileged user can make improper GPU processing operations to gain access to already freed memory, write a limited amount outside of buffer bounds, or to disclose details of…

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.009 (54.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36449?
CVE-2022-36449 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arm Bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-09-01.
How severe is CVE-2022-36449?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-36449 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.