CVE-2022-38181
Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
CVSS
8.8HighExploit odds (EPSS)18.5%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Description
Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver contains a use-after-free vulnerability that may allow a non-privileged user to gain root privilege and/or disclose information.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 6
- developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20VulnerabilitiesAdvisoryvia CVE List
- developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updatesAdvisoryvia CVE List
- securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-054_Arm_Mali/Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38181Referencevia CISA KEV
- github.blog/2023-01-23-pwning-the-all-google-phone-with-a-non-google-bug/Referencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-38181Referencevia CVE List