Answer in brief
CVE-2023-4211 records a Medium severity (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in Mali GPU Kernel Driver Allows Improper GPU Memory Processing Operations. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Arm Ltd/Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver (generic), Arm Ltd/Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver (generic), Arm Ltd/Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver (generic), Arm Ltd/Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 5.5. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Arm Ltd/Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver (generic), Arm Ltd/Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver (generic), Arm Ltd/Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver (generic), Arm Ltd/Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Arm Ltd/Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Drivergeneric | r41p0 | Not reported |
| Arm Ltd/Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Drivergeneric | >=r41p0 <=r42p0 | Not reported |
| Arm Ltd/Bifrost GPU Kernel Drivergeneric | r0p0 | Not reported |
| Arm Ltd/Bifrost GPU Kernel Drivergeneric | >=r0p0 <=r42p0 | Not reported |
| Arm Ltd/Midgard GPU Kernel Drivergeneric | r12p0 | Not reported |
| Arm Ltd/Midgard GPU Kernel Drivergeneric | >=r12p0 <=r32p0 | Not reported |
| Arm Ltd/Valhall GPU Kernel Drivergeneric | r19p0 | Not reported |
| Arm Ltd/Valhall GPU Kernel Drivergeneric | >=r19p0 <=r42p0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Oct 1, 2023
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Oct 3, 2023
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordA local non-privileged user can make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.
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