CVE-2025-0427

Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows access to already freed memory

Description

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 processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.This issue affects Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: from r8p0 through r49p3, from r50p0 through r51p0; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: from r19p0 through r49p3, from r50p0 through r53p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r49p3, from r50p0 through r53p0.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This issue has been fixed in the following versions: Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver r49p4; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver r49p4 and r54p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver r49p4 and r54p0. Arm recommends that affected users upgrade to the latest applicable version at Mali Driver Downloads to protect against this issue.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory arm.com
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-2025-0427?
CVE-2025-0427 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-0427?
To fix CVE-2025-0427: This issue has been fixed in the following versions: Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver r49p4; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver r49p4 and r54p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver r49p4 and r54p0. Arm recommends that affected users upgrade to the latest applicable version at Mali Driver Downloads to protect against this issue.
Is CVE-2025-0427 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-0427 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-2025-0427?
CVE-2025-0427 affects 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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