How severe is CVE-2023-26083?

CVE-2023-26083 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-26083 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-26083 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-04-07, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-26083?

CVE-2023-26083 primarily affects Arm 5th Gen Gpu Architecture Kernel Driver. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26083?

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-2023-26083 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-26083 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-29957. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-04-07).

When was CVE-2023-26083 published?

CVE-2023-26083 was published on 2023-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-26083

CVE-2023-26083 is a low-severity vulnerability in Arm 5th Gen Gpu Architecture Kernel Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-04-07). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-401.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2023-04-07)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-29957
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2023-04-07)
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Arm 5th Gen Gpu Architecture Kernel Driver
Published: 2023-04-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-26083?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-26083?: CVE-2023-26083 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-26083 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2023-26083 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-04-07, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-26083?: CVE-2023-26083 primarily affects Arm 5th Gen Gpu Architecture Kernel Driver. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26083?: 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-2023-26083 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-26083 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-29957. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-04-07).
When was CVE-2023-26083 published?: CVE-2023-26083 was published on 2023-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:arm:5th_gen_gpu_architecture_kernel_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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