CVE Watch—

CVE-2021-28663

Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Use-After-Free Vulnerability

CVSS

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No CVSS

EPSS

12.1%

p96

KEV

YES

Nov 3, 2021

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

12.1%EPSS · 30 days12.1%

2026-06-302026-07-16

KEV catalog record

Product

Arm / Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

Vulnerability

Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Nov 3, 2021

Remediate by

Nov 17, 2021

Known ransomware use

Summary description

Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) kernel driver contains a use-after-free vulnerability that may allow a non-privileged user to make improper operations on GPU memory to gain root privilege, and/or disclose information.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28663

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