CVE-2024-1065 Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows improper GPU memory processing operations

Medium 5.9 Published 19 Apr 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

A local attacker can exploit a use-after-free flaw in Mali GPU kernel drivers to access freed memory, potentially leading to privilege escalation or data exposure.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2024-1065?

CVE-2024-1065 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Arm Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver, published on 19 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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 memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.This issue affects Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: from r45p0 through r48p0; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: from r45p0 through r48p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: from r45p0 through r48p0.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1065?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Arm 5th Gen Gpu Architecture Kernel Driver, Arm Bifrost Gpu Kernel Driver, Arm Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1065?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2024-1065 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-1065 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Arm Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-329096276, ASB-A-329096276, GHSA-jhp9-93xh-vh3m.