ARM Mali GPU Kernel Driver memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in ARM Mali GPU Kernel Driver. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory leak. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-26083. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ARM Mali GPU Kernel Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (unknown version). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Memory leak vulnerability in Mali GPU Kernel Driver in Midgard GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r6p0 - r32p0, Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r0p0 - r42p0, Valhall GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r19p0 - r42p0, and Avalon GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r41p0 - r42p0 allows a non-privileged user to make valid GPU processing operations that expose sensitive kernel metadata.

The weakness was published 04/06/2023. The advisory is shared for download at developer.arm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-26083 since 02/20/2023. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

It is declared as attacked. This issue was added on 04/07/2023 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 04/28/2023:

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There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Zero-Day.cz (757) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-29957). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Attacked

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Timelineinfo

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04/06/2023 +44 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: developer.arm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-26083 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-26083
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-225160
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/06/2023 21:44
Updated: 11/04/2025 16:31
Changes: 04/06/2023 21:44 (37), 04/23/2023 16:04 (11), 04/28/2024 12:31 (26), 06/13/2024 07:08 (2), 09/27/2024 13:49 (2), 02/03/2025 21:05 (9), 10/21/2025 22:01 (1), 11/04/2025 16:31 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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