CVE-2022-36449

6.5 MEDIUM 1% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

An issue was discovered in the Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver. A non-privileged user can make improper GPU processing operations to gain access to already freed memory, write a limited amount outside of buffer bounds, or to disclose details of memory mappings. This affects Midgard r4p0 through r32p0, Bifrost r0p0 through r38p0 and r39p0 before r38p1, and Valhall r19p0 through r38p0 and r39p0 before r38p1.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2022-09-01 03:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 04:53 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2022-09-01 03:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 04:53 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-416 · Use after free
Record status: Modified

Affected

Arm Bifrost Gpu Kernel Driver ≤ r38p0
Arm Bifrost Gpu Kernel Driver r39p0
Arm Midgard Gpu Kernel Driver ≤ r32p0
Arm Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver ≤ r38p0
Arm Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver r39p0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record