CVE-2023-26083

Name: CVE-2023-26083
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-06T16:15:07.843+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 1.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-26083 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Memory leak vulnerability in Mali GPU Kernel Driver in Midgard GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r6p0 - r32p0, Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r0p0 - r42p0, Valhall GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r19p0 - r42p0, and Avalon GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r41p0 - r42p0 allows a non-privileged user to make valid GPU processing operations that expose sensitive kernel metadata.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory leak vulnerability in Mali GPU Kernel Driver in Midgard GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r6p0 - r32p0, Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r0p0 - r42p0, Valhall GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r19p0 - r42p0, and Avalon GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r41p0 - r42p0 allows a non-privileged user to make valid GPU processing operations that expose sensitive kernel metadata.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.42%

69.4th 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 28, 2023.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Arm	5th Gen Gpu Architecture Kernel Driver	>= r41p0, < r43p0
Arm	Bifrost Gpu Kernel Driver	>= r0p0, < r43p0
Arm	Midgard Gpu Kernel Driver	>= r6p0, <= r32p0
Arm	Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver	>= r19p0, < r43p0

References

https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20VulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023033049Third Party Advisory
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vulnerabilities/74210/Third Party Advisory
https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20VulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023033049Third Party Advisory
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vulnerabilities/74210/Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-26083US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Apr 6, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-26083?

How severe is CVE-2023-26083?

CVE-2023-26083 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26083?

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Source: NVD / NIST