Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows access to already freed memory (CVE-2026-12285) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-12285

Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows access to already freed memory

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-12285 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows access to already freed memory. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Arm Ltd/Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver (generic), Arm Ltd/Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver (generic), Arm Ltd/Valhall GPU Kernel Driver (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 8, 2026Updated Sep 8, 2026Source checked Sep 8, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 8, 2026Material review Sep 8, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 3 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Arm Ltd/Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver (generic), Arm Ltd/Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver (generic), Arm Ltd/Valhall GPU Kernel Driver (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Arm Ltd/Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Drivergeneric	r41p0 \|\| r50p0 \|\| r55p0	Not reported
Arm Ltd/Bifrost GPU Kernel Drivergeneric	r41p0 \|\| r50p0 \|\| r54p1	Not reported
Arm Ltd/Valhall GPU Kernel Drivergeneric	r41p0 \|\| r50p0 \|\| r55p0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Arm Ltd/Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd/Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd/Valhall GPU Kernel Driver.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 8, 2026
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Source modified
Sep 8, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Sep 8, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencesupport.arm.com

Upstream source description

Use After Free vulnerability in Arm Ltd Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver allows a local non-privileged user process to perform valid GPU memory processing operations to access already freed memory. This issue affects Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r49p5, from r50p0 through r51p0, from r54p1 through r54p2; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r49p5, from r50p0 through r54p3, r55p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r49p5, from r50p0 through r54p3, r55p0.

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