Overview
Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver contains a use-after-free vulnerability that may allow a non-privileged user to gain root privilege and/or disclose information.
https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38181
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2022-38181 |
| Vendor / Product | Arm — Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) |
| NVD Published | 2022-10-25 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-11-03 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-416 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2023-03-30 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2023-04-20 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2023-04-20.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2023-03-30 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2023-04-20 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2022-38181 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |