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ARM Mali GPU Kernel Driver < r30p0 / < r31p0 Use After Free (CVE-2021-29256)

high Nessus Plugin ID 178128

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Synopsis

The remote host has a driver that is affected by a use-after-free error.

Description

The version of the Mali GPU Kernel Driver installed on the remote system is prior to r30p0 running on Bifrost or Valhall architecture or prior to r31p0 running on Midgard architecture. It is, therefore affected by a use-after-free error.
A non-privileged user can make improper operations on GPU memory to gain access to already freed memory and may be able to gain root privilege, and/or disclose information.

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 r30p0, r31p0 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?f7073d53

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 178128

File Name: arm_mali_gpu_CVE-2021-29256.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 7/11/2023

Updated: 7/12/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-29256

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.2

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/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 Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/26/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/26/2021

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 7/28/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-29256