ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2021-29256: Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Facts
VendorArm
ProductMali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV7 Jul 2023
CISA federal deadline28 Jul 2023
Weakness (CWE)CWE-416

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

Description (NVD)

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.

SOURCES

Other Arm flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.