CVE-2022-38181

Name: CVE-2022-38181
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-25T19:15:11.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 12.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38181 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Arm Mali GPU kernel driver allows unprivileged users to access freed memory because GPU memory operations are mishandled. This affects Bifrost r0p0 through r38p1, and r39p0; Valhall r19p0 through r38p1, and r39p0; and Midgard r4p0 through r32p0.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 12.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Arm Mali GPU kernel driver allows unprivileged users to access freed memory because GPU memory operations are mishandled. This affects Bifrost r0p0 through r38p1, and r39p0; Valhall r19p0 through r38p1, and r39p0; and Midgard r4p0 through r32p0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

12.59%

95.7th 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, <= r38p1
Arm	Bifrost Gpu Kernel Driver	r39p0
Arm	Midgard Gpu Kernel Driver	>= r4p0, <= r31p0
Arm	Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver	>= r19p0, <= r38p1
Arm	Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver	r39p0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172854/Android-Arm-Mali-GPU-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20VulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updatesVendor Advisory
https://github.blog/2023-01-23-pwning-the-all-google-phone-with-a-non-google-bug/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-054_Arm_Mali/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172854/Android-Arm-Mali-GPU-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20VulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updatesVendor Advisory
https://github.blog/2023-01-23-pwning-the-all-google-phone-with-a-non-google-bug/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-054_Arm_Mali/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-38181US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Oct 25, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38181?

How severe is CVE-2022-38181?

CVE-2022-38181 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 12.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38181?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST