Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CVE-2021-28663
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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:12.08%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-416 ↗CWE-416 Use After Free
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| arm | bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver | all |
| arm | midgard_gpu_kernel_driver | all |
| arm | valhall_gpu_kernel_driver | all |
References & Technical Advisories
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Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2021-03-18T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2021-05-10T00:00:00 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:25:46 |
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