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CVE-2021-28663

8.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

The Arm Mali GPU kernel driver allows privilege escalation or information disclosure because GPU memory operations are mishandled, leading to a use-after-free.

Published May 10, 2021CWE-416EPSS 12.08%

Overview

CVE-2021-28663 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 10, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Arm Mali GPU kernel driver allows privilege escalation or information disclosure because GPU memory operations are mishandled, leading to a use-after-free. This affects Bifrost r0p0 through r28p0 before r29p0, Valhall r19p0 through r28p0 before r29p0, and Midgard r4p0 through r30p0.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refdeveloper.arm.com/support/arm-security-updatesRefdeveloper.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-driverGitHubgithub.com/lntrx/CVE-2021-28663Refdeveloper.arm.com/support/arm-security-updatesRefdeveloper.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-driverGitHubgithub.com/lntrx/CVE-2021-28663CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-28663

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-28663?

CVE-2021-28663 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 10, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2021-28663?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-28663?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-28663?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-28663 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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