How severe is CVE-2022-33917?

CVE-2022-33917 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-33917 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-33917?

CVE-2022-33917 affects Arm Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33917?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-33917 published?

CVE-2022-33917 was published on 2022-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-33917

CVE-2022-33917 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arm Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Arm Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver
Published: 2022-08-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver (Valhall r29p0 through r38p0). A non-privileged user can make improper GPU processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-33917?: An issue was discovered in the Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver (Valhall r29p0 through r38p0). A non-privileged user can make improper GPU processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.
How severe is CVE-2022-33917?: CVE-2022-33917 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-33917 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-33917?: CVE-2022-33917 affects Arm Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33917?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-33917 published?: CVE-2022-33917 was published on 2022-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:arm:valhall_gpu_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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