CVE-2023-5643

Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows improper GPU memory processing operations

Published Feb 5, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Out-of-bounds Write 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. Depending on the configuration of the Mali GPU Kernel Driver, and if the system’s memory is carefully prepared by the user, then this in turn could write to memory outside of buffer bounds.This issue affects Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r45p0; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r45p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r45p0.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in Bifrost, Valhall, and Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver r46p0. Users are recommended to upgrade if they are impacted by this issue.

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History
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Arm
Published
Updated
May 15, 2025, 7:47 PM
Reserved
Oct 18, 2023, 3:56 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 5, 2024, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:49 AM