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TI-2024-06293 Aliases CVE-2024-6790GHSA-x2mw-9w7g-6qh6

Mali GPU Kernel Driver can cause the whole system to become unresponsive

Priority LOW 26CWE-835Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-835.

Summary

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') 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 non-privileged user process to make valid GPU memory processing operations, including via WebGL or WebGPU, to cause the whole system to become unresponsive.This issue affects Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: r44p1, from r46p0 through r49p0, from r50p0 through r51p0; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: r44p1, from r46p0 through r49p0, from r50p0 through r51p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: r44p1, from r46p0 through r49p0, from r50p0 through r51p0.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00151 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ArmBifrost GPU Kernel Driverr44p1; r46p0 – r49p0; r50p0 – r51p0—No fix listedCNA
ArmValhall GPU Kernel Driverr44p1; r46p0 – r49p0; r50p0 – r51p0—No fix listedCNA
ArmArm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driverr44p1; r46p0 – r49p0; r50p0 – r51p0—No fix listedCNA
  • Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver VendorArm Affected r44p1; r46p0 – r49p0; r50p0 – r51p0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Valhall GPU Kernel Driver VendorArm Affected r44p1; r46p0 – r49p0; r50p0 – r51p0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver VendorArm Affected r44p1; r46p0 – r49p0; r50p0 – r51p0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:arm:5th_gen_gpu_architecture_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r46p0 to before r49p1; r50p0 to before r52p0VulnerableArm
cpe:2.3:a:arm:5th_gen_gpu_architecture_kernel_driver:r44p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r44p1VulnerableArm
cpe:2.3:a:arm:bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r46p0 to before r49p1; r50p0 – r51p0VulnerableArm
cpe:2.3:a:arm:bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver:r44p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r44p1VulnerableArm
cpe:2.3:a:arm:valhall_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r46p0 to before r49p1; r50p0 to before r52p0VulnerableArm
cpe:2.3:a:arm:valhall_gpu_kernel_driver:r44p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r44p1VulnerableArm
  • cpe:2.3:a:arm:5th_gen_gpu_architecture_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r46p0 to before r49p1; r50p0 to before r52p0 Vulnerable ·Arm
  • cpe:2.3:a:arm:5th_gen_gpu_architecture_kernel_driver:r44p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r44p1 Vulnerable ·Arm
  • cpe:2.3:a:arm:bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r46p0 to before r49p1; r50p0 – r51p0 Vulnerable ·Arm
  • cpe:2.3:a:arm:bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver:r44p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r44p1 Vulnerable ·Arm
  • cpe:2.3:a:arm:valhall_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r46p0 to before r49p1; r50p0 to before r52p0 Vulnerable ·Arm
  • cpe:2.3:a:arm:valhall_gpu_kernel_driver:r44p1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r44p1 Vulnerable ·Arm

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-6790
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x2mw-9w7g-6qh6

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-03898 Mali GPU Kernel Driver Allows Improper GPU Memory Processing Operations KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2023-11313 Memory leak vulnerability in Mali GPU Kernel Driver in Midgard GPU Kernel Driver all… KEVCVSS 3.1LOW 3.3
  • TI-2023-05732 Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows improper GPU memory processing operations CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-04996 Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows improper GPU processing operations CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-00986 Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows improper GPU memory processing operations CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2023-05648 Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows improper GPU memory processing operations CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
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Sources

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