CVE-2023-4211
Mali GPU Kernel Driver Allows Improper GPU Memory Processing Operations
A local non-privileged user can make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
A local non-privileged user can make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.
- Record
CVE-2023-4211- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
Mali GPU Kernel Driver Allows Improper GPU Memory Processing Operations
A local non-privileged user can make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.
- Record
CVE-2023-4211- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-54085
A local non-privileged user can make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.
- Record
EUVD-2023-54085- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7537-p54v-mh3v
A local non-privileged user can make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to...
A local non-privileged user can make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.
- Record
GHSA-7537-p54v-mh3v- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CISA KEV No score
Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a local, non-privileged user to make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.
- Record
CVE-2023-4211- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
- arm mali gpu kernel driver
- arm 5th gen gpu architecture kernel driver
- arm bifrost gpu kernel driver
- arm midgard gpu kernel driver
- arm valhall gpu kernel driver
- arm ltd 5th gen gpu architecture kernel driver
- arm ltd bifrost gpu kernel driver
- arm ltd midgard gpu kernel driver
- arm ltd valhall gpu kernel driver
Affected packages
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploitation | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-4211 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Arm Mali Gpu Kernel Driver, published September 1, 2023. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since October 3, 2023. EUVD reports exploitation since October 3, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.97%, the 61st percentile. Fixed in :unknown: SoCVersion:2023-10-05.
References
developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-4211
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4211
chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/08/long-term-support-channel-update-for_23.html
source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-09-01
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arstechnica.com/security/2023/10/vulnerable-arm-gpu-drivers-under-active-exploitation-patches-may-not-be-available
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/arm-warns-of-mali-gpu-flaws-likely-exploited-in-targeted-attacks
github.com/advisories/GHSA-7537-p54v-mh3v