CVE-2022-38181
Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerab - [Actively Exploited]
Description
The Arm Mali GPU kernel driver allows unprivileged users to access freed memory because GPU memory operations are mishandled. This affects Bifrost r0p0 through r38p1, and r39p0; Valhall r19p0 through r38p1, and r39p0; and Midgard r4p0 through r32p0.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 25, 2022, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 28, 2024, 1:41 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.
Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver contains a use-after-free vulnerability that may allow a non-privileged user to gain root privilege and/or disclose information.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2022-38181 has a 8 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2022-38181
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-38181.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172854/Android-Arm-Mali-GPU-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities | Vendor Advisory |
| https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.blog/2023-01-23-pwning-the-all-google-phone-with-a-non-google-bug/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-054_Arm_Mali/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Arm mali open source drivers
Makefile C Assembly Starlark
Linux & Android Kernel Vulnerability research and exploitation
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None
Shell C
CVE-2022-38181 POC for FireTV 3rd gen Cube (gazelle)
C
CVE-2022-38181 POC for FireTV 2nd gen Cube (raven)
C
Ostorlab KEV: One-command to detect most remotely known exploitable vulnerabilities. Sourced from CISA KEV, Google's Tsunami, Ostorlab's Asteroid and Bug Bounty programs.
cisa-kev vulnerability 0day cisa exploits
A Collection of Android (Samsung) Security Research References
android-security android-exploit samsung android-awesome samsung-securtiy security-report security-paper security-speaker
A collection of links related to Linux kernel security and exploitation
linux-kernel kernel-exploitation exploit privilege-escalation security
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2022-38181 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2022-38181 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172854/Android-Arm-Mali-GPU-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172854/Android-Arm-Mali-GPU-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 12, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172854/Android-Arm-Mali-GPU-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 01, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://github.blog/2023-01-23-pwning-the-all-google-phone-with-a-non-google-bug/ No Types Assigned https://github.blog/2023-01-23-pwning-the-all-google-phone-with-a-non-google-bug/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-054_Arm_Mali/ No Types Assigned https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-054_Arm_Mali/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 23, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-054_Arm_Mali/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 23, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description An Arm product family through 2022-08-12 mail GPU kernel driver allows non-privileged users to make improper GPU processing operations to gain access to already freed memory. The Arm Mali GPU kernel driver allows unprivileged users to access freed memory because GPU memory operations are mishandled. This affects Bifrost r0p0 through r38p1, and r39p0; Valhall r19p0 through r38p1, and r39p0; and Midgard r4p0 through r32p0. Added Reference https://github.blog/2023-01-23-pwning-the-all-google-phone-with-a-non-google-bug/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 28, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities No Types Assigned https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates No Types Assigned https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:arm:bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) r0p0 up to (including) r38p1 *cpe:2.3:a:arm:bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver:r39p0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:arm:midguard_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) r4p0 up to (including) r31p0 *cpe:2.3:a:arm:valhall_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) r19p0 up to (including) r38p1 *cpe:2.3:a:arm:valhall_gpu_kernel_driver:r39p0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-38181 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-38181
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
66.32 }} -2.11%
score
0.98025
percentile