How severe is CVE-2022-22706?

CVE-2022-22706 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-22706 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-22706 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-03-30, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-22706?

CVE-2022-22706 primarily affects Arm Bifrost Gpu Kernel Driver. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22706?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2022-22706 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-22706 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-27849. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-03-30).

When was CVE-2022-22706 published?

CVE-2022-22706 was published on 2022-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-22706

CVE-2022-22706 is a high-severity vulnerability in Arm Bifrost Gpu Kernel Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-03-30). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2023-03-30)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-27849
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2023-03-30)
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Arm Bifrost Gpu Kernel Driver
Published: 2022-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22706?: 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 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-22706 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-22706 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-03-30, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-22706?: CVE-2022-22706 primarily affects Arm Bifrost Gpu Kernel Driver. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22706?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2022-22706 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-22706 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-27849. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-03-30).
When was CVE-2022-22706 published?: CVE-2022-22706 was published on 2022-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:arm:bifrost_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:arm:midgard_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:arm:valhall_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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