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CVE-2022-38181

8.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

The Arm Mali GPU kernel driver allows unprivileged users to access freed memory because GPU memory operations are mishandled.

Published Oct 25, 2022CWE-416EPSS 18.46%

Overview

CVE-2022-38181 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 25, 2022 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 unprivileged users to access freed memory because GPU memory operations are mishandled. This affects Bifrost r0p0 through r38p1, and r39p0; Valhall r19p0 through r38p1, and r39p0; and Midgard r4p0 through r32p0.

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

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/172854/Android-Arm-Mali-GPU-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.htmlRefdeveloper.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20VulnerabilitiesRefdeveloper.arm.com/support/arm-security-updatesRefgithub.blog/2023-01-23-pwning-the-all-google-phone-with-a-non-google-bug/GitHubsecuritylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-054_Arm_Mali/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/172854/Android-Arm-Mali-GPU-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.htmlRefdeveloper.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20VulnerabilitiesRefdeveloper.arm.com/support/arm-security-updatesRefgithub.blog/2023-01-23-pwning-the-all-google-phone-with-a-non-google-bug/GitHubsecuritylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-054_Arm_Mali/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38181?

CVE-2022-38181 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 25, 2022 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-2022-38181?

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-2022-38181?

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-2022-38181?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-38181 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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