Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-22706 is a local privilege-impacting flaw in the Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver. A non-privileged user can gain write access to memory pages that should be read-only. Business risk is elevated because CISA lists it as known exploited, although the provided sources do not identify affected downstream device models.
Executive priority
Prioritize this above ordinary local-only vulnerabilities because CISA lists it as known exploited and impact is high across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The immediate task is exposure discovery: determine whether managed devices include affected Mali driver branches, then apply vendor-supported updates.
Technical view
The vulnerability affects Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Midgard r26p0-r31p0, Bifrost r0p0-r35p0, and Valhall r19p0-r35p0. CVSS 3.1 is 7.8: local attack, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The CVE maps to CWE-119.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely on systems or devices running the listed Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver branches. The source bundle does not provide a downstream product matrix, CPEs, or OEM-specific device list, so teams must map Mali driver versions through asset, firmware, kernel, and vendor support records.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status supports known exploitation. The provided sources do not include exploit details, exploit scale, targeted sectors, or public proof-of-concept information. Treat this as a locally exploitable driver flaw that may be useful after initial code execution on an affected device.
Researcher notes
The core evidence is strong for affected Mali driver branches, CVSS characteristics, and KEV status. Evidence is incomplete for downstream products, fixed versions, and exploitation details. Avoid assuming specific phones, SoCs, Linux distributions, or patch levels unless confirmed by vendor advisories.
Mitigation direction
- Identify assets using Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver branches listed as affected.
- Check Arm and device vendor security guidance for fixed driver or firmware updates.
- Prioritize updates for user-accessible, mobile, embedded, or shared devices.
- Apply OEM firmware or OS updates that include the corrected Mali driver.
- If updates are unavailable, restrict untrusted local code where operationally feasible.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Mali GPU Kernel Driver family and release branch on relevant assets.
- Compare discovered versions with Midgard, Bifrost, and Valhall affected ranges.
- Confirm vendor advisories or firmware notes reference CVE-2022-22706 remediation.
- Track CISA KEV remediation status for applicable managed assets.
- Verify patched assets no longer report an affected driver branch.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CISA KEV status
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updatesCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/mali-gpu-kernel-driverCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22706CVE reference · government-resource
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CWE details
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Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.