# Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU): 2 exploited vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-22706, CVE-2022-38181) · pwn.watch

> Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows a non-privileged user to achieve write access to read-only memory pages. 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. Added to CISA KEV on 2023-03-30.

Page: https://pwn.watch/i/arm-mali-graphics-processing-unit-gpu-cve-2022-22706-38181 · generated 2026-10-22T20:45:43.249Z

## Status
- Severity: high · status: closed · patch: patched
- Product: Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
- Started: 2023-03-30 · closed: 2023-03-30
- CVEs: CVE-2022-22706, CVE-2022-38181
- Affected: See vendor advisory / CISA notes (versions not always listed in KEV feed)
- Fixed in: See vendor advisory linked in sources

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## Updates (newest first)
- 2023-03-30: CISA added CVE-2022-22706 to the KEV catalog (due 2023-04-20).
- 2023-03-30: CISA added CVE-2022-38181 to the KEV catalog (due 2023-04-20).

## Fix brief
# Security brief: Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU): 2 exploited vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-22706, CVE-2022-38181)

Source: https://pwn.watch/i/arm-mali-graphics-processing-unit-gpu-cve-2022-22706-38181 · status: closed (closed Mar 30, 2023) · severity: high · updated Mar 30, 2023

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

## What it is
Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows a non-privileged user to achieve write access to read-only memory pages. 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. Added to CISA KEV on 2023-03-30.

Severity detail: CVSS 8.8 (NVD), actively exploited (CISA KEV)

- Product: Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
- CVE / advisory ids: CVE-2022-22706, CVE-2022-38181

## Affected versions
- See vendor advisory / CISA notes (versions not always listed in KEV feed)

## 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
- Mar 30, 2023: CISA added CVE-2022-22706 to the KEV catalog (due 2023-04-20).
- Mar 30, 2023: CISA added CVE-2022-38181 to the KEV catalog (due 2023-04-20).

## Advisories
- [Vendor advisory: Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)](https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities) (Arm)
- [NVD: CVE-2022-22706](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22706) (NVD)
- [NVD: CVE-2022-38181](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38181) (NVD)
- [CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog) (CISA)

## Caveats
Derived from CISA KEV JSON feed catalogVersion 2026.10.21. Exact affected/fixed version strings are not always in the KEV record — verify against the vendor advisory URL. startedAt uses dateAdded (exploitation may have begun earlier). Grouped: same vendor/product added to KEV on the same day.

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