# Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free · pwn.watch

> Arm Bifrost and Valhall GPU kernel drivers contain a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a local, non-privileged user to make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2024-06-12.

Page: https://pwn.watch/i/arm-mali-gpu-kernel-driver-cve-2024-4610 · generated 2026-10-23T01:56:39.502Z

## Status
- Severity: high · status: closed · patch: patched
- Product: Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver
- Started: 2024-06-07 · closed: 2024-06-12
- CVEs: CVE-2024-4610
- Affected: See vendor advisory (versions are not listed in the KEV record)
- Fixed in: See vendor advisory linked in sources

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## Updates (newest first)
- 2024-06-12: CISA added CVE-2024-4610 to the KEV catalog (federal deadline 2024-07-03) (https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog)
- 2024-06-07: CVE-2024-4610 published (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4610)

## Fix brief
# Security brief: Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free

Source: https://pwn.watch/i/arm-mali-gpu-kernel-driver-cve-2024-4610 · status: closed (closed Jun 12, 2024) · severity: high · updated Jun 12, 2024

## Patch status
**PATCHED: fixed releases exist. Upgrade to a fixed version.**

## What it is
Arm Bifrost and Valhall GPU kernel drivers contain a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a local, non-privileged user to make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2024-06-12.

Severity detail: CVSS 7.4 (v3.1, CISA-ADP), actively exploited (CISA KEV)

- Product: Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver
- CVE / advisory ids: CVE-2024-4610

## Affected versions
- See vendor advisory (versions are not listed in the KEV record)

## Check whether you're affected
No generic command applies (the product is a hosted service, appliance or desktop app). Check the installed version in its admin UI / About screen and compare with the versions above.

## Fix
Upgrade to one of these fixed versions (or later on the same branch):
- See vendor advisory linked in sources

After upgrading, re-run the checks above and redeploy/restart the affected services.

## Latest updates
- Jun 12, 2024: CISA added CVE-2024-4610 to the KEV catalog (federal deadline 2024-07-03)
- Jun 7, 2024: CVE-2024-4610 published

## Advisories
- [Arm advisory: CVE-2024-4610](https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities) (Arm)
- [NVD: CVE-2024-4610](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4610) (NVD)
- [CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog) (CISA)

## Caveats
Derived from the CISA KEV JSON feed (catalogVersion 2026.10.21); CVSS from the CVE record (cveawg.mitre.org). startedAt is the CVE publication date when it fell in 2024 before the KEV listing, else the KEV dateAdded; exploitation may have begun earlier. closedAt is the KEV listing date (a fix or mitigation was available then unless noted).

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