CVE Watch—

CVE-2021-29256

Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability

CVSS

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No CVSS

EPSS

3.0%

p86

KEV

YES

Jul 7, 2023

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

3.0%EPSS · 30 days3.0%

2026-06-302026-07-16

KEV catalog record

Product

Arm / Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

Vulnerability

Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Jul 7, 2023

Remediate by

Jul 28, 2023

Known ransomware use

Summary description

Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver contains a use-after-free vulnerability that may allow a non-privileged user to gain root privilege and/or disclose information.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

Notes

https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29256

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