CVE-2023-6143

Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows improper GPU memory processing operations

Description

Use After Free vulnerability in Arm Ltd Midgard GPU Kernel Driver, 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 to exploit a software race condition to perform improper memory processing operations. If the system’s memory is carefully prepared by the user and the system is under heavy load, then this in turn cause a use-after-free.This issue affects Midgard GPU Kernel Driver: from r13p0 through r32p0; Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: from r1p0 through r18p0; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: from r37p0 through r46p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r46p0.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This issue is fixed in the Bifrost Kernel Driver in r19p0, in the Valhall and Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Drivers in r47p0. Users are recommended to upgrade if they are impacted by this issue. Please contact Arm support for Midgard GPUs.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory arm.com
Affected: Arm Ltd Midgard GPU Kernel Driver
Affected: Arm Ltd Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver
Affected: Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Kernel Driver
Affected: Arm Ltd Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6143?
CVE-2023-6143 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6143?
To fix CVE-2023-6143: This issue is fixed in the Bifrost Kernel Driver in r19p0, in the Valhall and Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Drivers in r47p0. Users are recommended to upgrade if they are impacted by this issue. Please contact Arm support for Midgard GPUs.
Is CVE-2023-6143 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-6143 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-6143?
CVE-2023-6143 affects Arm Ltd Midgard GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver.
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