Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-4610 is a use-after-free flaw in Arm Mali GPU kernel drivers. A local, non-privileged user could interact with GPU memory handling and access memory that should no longer be available. CISA lists it in KEV, so treat it as actively exploited, but the provided sources do not describe attack details.
Executive priority
High priority for affected device fleets because CISA KEV indicates exploitation and the flaw can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Start with asset identification, then push vendor updates as soon as confirmed packages are available.
Technical view
The issue affects Arm Bifrost and Valhall GPU Kernel Driver versions r34p0 through r40p0. It is CWE-416 with CVSS 3.1 score 7.4: local attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to systems that ship or run affected Arm Mali Bifrost or Valhall GPU kernel driver versions r34p0 through r40p0. The source bundle does not identify specific device models, operating systems, chipsets, or OEM firmware packages.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV status supports known exploitation. The public bundle does not provide exploit mechanics, observed campaigns, target sectors, or indicators. The attacker position is local, so risk is greatest where untrusted local code can run on affected devices.
Researcher notes
The available evidence supports affected driver families, version range, CWE, CVSS, and KEV status. It does not support claims about specific products, exploit chains, privilege escalation outcomes, or fixed version numbers beyond vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory systems using Arm Mali Bifrost or Valhall GPU kernel drivers.
- Compare deployed driver versions against r34p0 through r40p0.
- Check Arm and device vendor guidance for fixed firmware or driver packages.
- Prioritize updates for devices running untrusted apps or shared workloads.
- Limit untrusted local code execution until affected drivers are remediated.
- Track CISA KEV remediation expectations where they apply.
Validation and detection
- Verify GPU kernel driver family and version from trusted asset data.
- Confirm affected versions are r34p0 through r40p0 only.
- Check vendor advisories for the exact fixed package applicable to each device.
- After updating, confirm the installed driver is no longer in the affected range.
- Document exceptions for devices without available vendor fixes.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/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:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.45.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.4HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20VulnerabilitiesCVE reference
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-4610CVE reference · government-resource
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CWE details
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Use After Free
Use After Free represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.