CVE-2023-26083
CVE-2023-26083 is a CWE-401 vulnerability in :unknown:. It is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-04-07) — treat it as actively exploited and patch now. A fix is available for :unknown: — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Exploitation Status
Actively exploited in the wild
- Confirmed by CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-04-07. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2023-04-28.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA (KEV catalog and SSVC triage) for CVE-2023-26083.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
:unknown:Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Android packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
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 Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦Android | :unknown: | ≥ SoCVersion:0&&< SoCVersion:2023-07-05 | SoCVersion:2023-07-05 |
Affected Products
5th gen gpu architecture kernel driverarmbifrost gpu kernel driverarmmidgard gpu kernel driverarmvalhall gpu kernel driverarmResearch 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…
Memory leak vulnerability in Mali GPU Kernel Driver in Midgard GPU Kerne…
Memory leak vulnerability in Mali GPU Kernel Driver in Midgard GPU Kerne…
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for :unknown:, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update :unknown: to SoCVersion:2023-07-05 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2023-26083 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2023-26083 in your dependencies?
Find it across Android, including transitive dependencies.