7.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-5427
Arm Ltd Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: After Free Attack via GPU Processing
Description

Use After Free vulnerability in Arm Ltd Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver allows a local non-privileged user to make improper GPU processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.This issue affects Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: from r44p0 through r45p0; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: from r44p0 through r45p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: from r44p0 through r45p0.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 1, 2023, 11:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 6, 2023, 8:56 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-5427 has a 1 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-2023-5427 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.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Arm bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver
2 Arm valhall_gpu_kernel_driver
3 Arm 5th_gen_gpu_architecture_kernel_driver
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-2023-5427.

URL Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176029/ARM-Mali-r44p0-Use-After-Free.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities Vendor Advisory

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Arm mali open source drivers

Makefile C Assembly Starlark

Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Nov. 4, 2024, 1:50 p.m. This repo has been linked 46 different CVEs too.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-5427 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 06, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176029/ARM-Mali-r44p0-Use-After-Free.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176029/ARM-Mali-r44p0-Use-After-Free.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    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
    Added CWE NIST CWE-416
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:arm:5th_gen_gpu_architecture_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) r44p0 up to (excluding) r46p0 *cpe:2.3:a:arm:bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) r44p0 up to (excluding) r46p0 *cpe:2.3:a:arm:valhall_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) r44p0 up to (excluding) r46p0
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 04, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Arm Limited http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176029/ARM-Mali-r44p0-Use-After-Free.html [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 03, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A local non-privileged user can make improper GPU processing operations to gain access to already freed memory. Use After Free vulnerability in Arm Ltd Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver allows a local non-privileged user to make improper GPU processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.This issue affects Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: from r44p0 through r45p0; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: from r44p0 through r45p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: from r44p0 through r45p0.
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 01, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A local non-privileged user can make improper GPU processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.
    Added Reference Arm Limited https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Arm Limited CWE-416
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.00%

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0.17445

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