CVE-2022-22706

Name: CVE-2022-22706
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-03T15:15:08.61+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 1.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22706 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows a non-privileged user to achieve write access to read-only memory pages. This affects Midgard r26p0 through r31p0, Bifrost r0p0 through r35p0, and Valhall r19p0 through r35p0.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows a non-privileged user to achieve write access to read-only memory pages. This affects Midgard r26p0 through r31p0, Bifrost r0p0 through r35p0, and Valhall r19p0 through r35p0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.22%

64.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Apr 20, 2023.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Arm	Bifrost Gpu Kernel Driver	>= r0p0, < r36p0
Arm	Midgard Gpu Kernel Driver	>= r26p0, < r32p0
Arm	Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver	>= r19p0, < r36p0

References

https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updatesVendor Advisory
https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-driverVendor Advisory
https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updatesVendor Advisory
https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-driverVendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22706US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Mar 3, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22706?

How severe is CVE-2022-22706?

CVE-2022-22706 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22706?

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Source: NVD / NIST