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TI-2023-03971 Aliases CVE-2023-4295GHSA-5w5f-g3w4-p65h

Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows improper GPU memory processing operations

Priority LOW 36CWE-190Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A local non-privileged user can make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00251 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Valhall GPU Kernel Driver (Arm Ltd): r43p0Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver (Arm Ltd): r43p0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ArmValhall GPU Kernel Driverr29p0 to before r43p0r43p0Patch availableCNA
ArmArm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driverr41p0 to before r43p0r43p0Patch availableCNA
  • Valhall GPU Kernel Driver VendorArm Affected r29p0 to before r43p0 Fixed in r43p0 Patch available CNA
  • Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver VendorArm Affected r41p0 to before r43p0 Fixed in r43p0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:arm:mali_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r41p0 to before r43p0VulnerableArm
cpe:2.3:a:arm:valhall_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r29p0 – r42p0VulnerableArm
  • cpe:2.3:a:arm:mali_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r41p0 to before r43p0 Vulnerable ·Arm
  • cpe:2.3:a:arm:valhall_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r29p0 – r42p0 Vulnerable ·Arm

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Valhall GPU Kernel Driver (Arm Ltd) Fixed in r43p0
  • Fix · CNA Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver (Arm Ltd) Fixed in r43p0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-4295
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5w5f-g3w4-p65h

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2023-03953 Mali GPU Kernel Driver exposes sensitive data from freed memory CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2023-17460 Mali GPU Kernel Driver Allows Improper GPU Memory Processing Operations CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.7
  • TI-2023-16377 Mali GPU Kernel Driver Allows Improper GPU Memory Processing Operations CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.7

Sources

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