CVE-2023-32804: Fixes in Arm Mali Driver Development Kit

Q: What is CVE-2023-32804?

CVE-2023-32804 is an Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability in Arm Ltd GPU Userspace Driver that allows a local non-privileged user to write a constant pattern to a limited amount of memory.

Q: What software is affected by CVE-2023-32804?

CVE-2023-32804 affects Google Android operating system.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2023-32804?

CVE-2023-32804 has a severity rating of high (7 out of 10).

Q: How can I fix CVE-2023-32804?

To fix CVE-2023-32804, it is recommended to apply the necessary security patches provided by Arm Ltd and Google for the affected software.

Q: Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-32804?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-32804 on the Arm Security Center website and the Android Security Bulletin for December 2023.

Published Aug 25, 2023

Updated

Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Arm Ltd Midgard GPU Userspace Driver, Arm Ltd Bifrost GPU Userspace Driver, Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Userspace Driver, Arm Ltd Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Userspace Driver allows a local non-privileged user to write a constant pattern to a limited amount of memory not allocated by the user space driver.This issue affects Midgard GPU Userspace Driver: from r0p0 through r32p0; Bifrost GPU Userspace Driver: from r0p0 through r44p0; Valhall GPU Userspace Driver: from r19p0 through r44p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Userspace Driver: from r41p0 through r44p0.

Affected Software

5 affected components

Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver>=r41p0<=r44p0

Arm Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver>=r0p0<=r44p0

Arm Midgard GPU Kernel Driver>=r0p0<=r32p0

Arm Valhall GPU Kernel Driver>=r19p0<=r44p0

Google Android

Remediation

Information

This issue is fixed in Bifrost, Valhall and Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Userspace Driver r44p1 and r45p0. Users are recommended to upgrade if they are impacted by this issue. Please contact Arm support for Midgard GPUs.

Event History

Aug 25, 2023

CVE Published

12:00 AM

Data Sourced

12:00 AM

SeverityWeakness

Dec 4, 2023

CVE Published

via MITRE·11:54 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·11:54 AM

RemedyDescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-32804?

CVE-2023-32804 is an Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability in Arm Ltd GPU Userspace Driver that allows a local non-privileged user to write a constant pattern to a limited amount of memory.

What software is affected by CVE-2023-32804?

CVE-2023-32804 affects Google Android operating system.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32804?

CVE-2023-32804 has a severity rating of high (7 out of 10).

How can I fix CVE-2023-32804?