How severe is CVE-2023-26083?

CVE-2023-26083 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10, rated LOW. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-26083?

Affected package information for CVE-2023-26083 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I patch CVE-2023-26083?

Apply the arm 5th gen gpu architecture kernel driver security patch or hotfix for CVE-2023-26083 on the affected version, following the vendor advisory for your exact build.

How do I detect CVE-2023-26083 across my infrastructure?

Inventory every arm 5th gen gpu architecture kernel driver deployment and check each version against the affected-products list above. Because the exploit targets the running system rather than your application code, also watch for exploitation at the network and runtime layer — O3 flags the exploit behaviour from runtime telemetry and egress traffic even before a vulnerable build is confirmed.

How do I mitigate CVE-2023-26083 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Cut exposure now: restrict the management/admin interface to trusted networks, segment the device, and apply the vendor's recommended configuration mitigations and any WAF/IPS signature. O3's runtime protection blocks the exploit chain at execution, holding the line on unpatched or end-of-life systems until you can patch.

How does O3 Security protect against CVE-2023-26083?

O3 detects and blocks CVE-2023-26083 exploitation at runtime: eBPF exploit-chain detection, plus L7 egress monitoring that catches the post-exploitation callback and severs the attacker's outbound channel.

Is CVE-2023-26083 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 3 known exploit references for CVE-2023-26083, including 3 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-26083?

CVE-2023-26083 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.4%, placing it in the 70th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

Is CVE-2023-26083 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2023-26083 (Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2023-04-07. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2023-04-28. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-26083?

CVE-2023-26083 is classified as CWE-401 (CWE-401). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-26083?

CVE-2023-26083 affects arm 5th gen gpu architecture kernel driver; arm bifrost gpu kernel driver; arm midgard gpu kernel driver; arm valhall gpu kernel driver. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2023-26083 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-26083 was published on April 6, 2023 and was last updated on June 17, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2023-04-07 — agencies required to remediate by 2023-04-28

CVE-2023-26083

LOW

Memory leak vulnerability in Mali GPU Kernel Driver in Midgard GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r6p0 - r32p0, Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r0p0 - r42p0, Valhall GPU…

Published

Apr 6, 2023

Updated

Jun 17, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

3 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk70th percentile+0.01%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

Memory leak vulnerability in Mali GPU Kernel Driver in Midgard GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r6p0 - r32p0, Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r0p0 - r42p0, Valhall GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r19p0 - r42p0, and Avalon GPU Kernel Driver all versions from r41p0 - r42p0 allows a non-privileged user to make valid GPU processing operations that expose sensitive kernel metadata.

Affected Products

4 products · 4 configurations

Application

5th gen gpu architecture kernel driverarm

≥ r41p0 && < r43p0

range

Application

bifrost gpu kernel driverarm

≥ r0p0 && < r43p0

range

Application

midgard gpu kernel driverarm

≥ r6p0 && ≤ r32p0

range

Application

valhall gpu kernel driverarm

≥ r19p0 && < r43p0

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Memory leak vulnerability in Mali GPU Kernel Driver in Midgard GPU Kerne…

thehackernews.comAPIMar 2023

Memory leak vulnerability in Mali GPU Kernel Driver in Midgard GPU Kerne…

cisa.govCISAApr 2023

Memory leak vulnerability in Mali GPU Kernel Driver in Midgard GPU Kerne…

developer.arm.comGoogle-sheetJan 2023

Detection & mitigation playbook

Vendor / appliance

Detect
Inventory every arm 5th gen gpu architecture kernel driver deployment and check each version against the affected-products list above. Because the exploit targets the running system rather than your application code, also watch for exploitation at the network and runtime layer — O3 flags the exploit behaviour from runtime telemetry and egress traffic even before a vulnerable build is confirmed.
Fix
Apply the arm 5th gen gpu architecture kernel driver security patch or hotfix for CVE-2023-26083 on the affected version, following the vendor advisory for your exact build.
Workarounds
Cut exposure now: restrict the management/admin interface to trusted networks, segment the device, and apply the vendor's recommended configuration mitigations and any WAF/IPS signature. O3's runtime protection blocks the exploit chain at execution, holding the line on unpatched or end-of-life systems until you can patch.
How O3 protects you
O3 detects and blocks CVE-2023-26083 exploitation at runtime: eBPF exploit-chain detection, plus L7 egress monitoring that catches the post-exploitation callback and severs the attacker's outbound channel.

Tailored to CVE-2023-26083. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

O3 Security · Runtime Protection

Is CVE-2023-26083 being exploited in your environment?

O3's eBPF runtime sensors and L7 egress monitoring detect and block the CVE-2023-26083 exploit chain at execution — protecting unpatched and end-of-life systems until the vendor patch is applied.

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CVE-2023-26083

EPSS Exploitation Probability

Description

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

How O3 protects you

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CVE-2023-26083 being exploited in your environment?