ARM Mali GPU Kernel Driver < r32p0 / < r35p0 Improper Memory Access (CVE-2021-44828)

high Nessus Plugin ID 178126

Language:

Synopsis

The remote host has a driver that is affected by an improper memory access vulnerability.

Description

The version of the Mali GPU Kernel Driver installed on the remote system is prior to r32p0 running on Midgard architecture or prior to r35p0 running on Bifrost or Valhall architecture. It is, therefore affected by an improper memory access vulnerability. A non-privileged user can get a write access to read-only memory, and may be able to gain root privilege, corrupt memory and modify the memory of other processes.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Mali GPU Kernel Driver r32p0, r35p0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 178126

File Name: arm_mali_gpu_CVE-2021-44828.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 7/11/2023

Updated: 7/12/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-44828

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:arm:bifrost_gpu_driver, cpe:/a:arm:valhall_gpu_driver, cpe:/a:arm:midgard

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Arm Mali GPU Driver

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/11/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/11/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-44828

Detections

Analytics