CVE-2022-22706
Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Unspecified Vulnerability
Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows a non-privileged user to achieve write access to read-only memory pages. This affects Midgard r26p0 through r31p0, Bifrost r0p0 through r35p0, and Valhall r19p0 through r35p0.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 30 March 2023. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 20 April 2023.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 1.1%, which is higher than 64.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2022-22706 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2022-22706.
What does CVE-2022-22706 affect?
CVE-2022-22706 affects Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows a non-privileged user to achieve write access to read-only memory pages. This affects Midgard r26p0 through r31p0, Bifrost r0p0 through r35p0, and Valhall r19p0 through r35p0.
How severe is CVE-2022-22706?
CVE-2022-22706 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.1%, higher than 64.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 20 April 2023.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2022-22706?
Apply the vendor patch for Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.