Arm Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Arm Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver, Valhall GPU Kernel Driver and 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-3212. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Arm Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver, Valhall GPU Kernel Driver and 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use After Free 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 process to perform valid GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.This issue affects Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r49p4, from r50p0 through r51p0; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r49p4, from r50p0 through r54p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r49p4, from r50p0 through r54p0.

The advisory is shared for download at developer.arm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-3212 since 04/03/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/08/2025).

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 vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-27124). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/03/2025 CVE reserved
09/08/2025 +158 days Advisory disclosed
09/08/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/08/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: developer.arm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-3212 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-3212
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-323064
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2025 15:42
Updated: 09/08/2025 16:55
Changes: 09/08/2025 15:42 (52), 09/08/2025 16:55 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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