How severe is CVE-2023-4211?

CVE-2023-4211 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-2023-4211 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-4211 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-10-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4211?

CVE-2023-4211 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-2023-4211?

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-2023-4211 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-4211 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-54085. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-10-03).

When was CVE-2023-4211 published?

CVE-2023-4211 was published on 2023-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4211

CVE-2023-4211 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arm 5th Gen Gpu Architecture Kernel Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-10-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-416.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2023-10-03)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-54085
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2023-10-03)
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Arm 5th Gen Gpu Architecture Kernel Driver
Published: 2023-10-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A local non-privileged user can make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4211?: A local non-privileged user can make improper GPU memory processing operations to gain access to already freed memory.
How severe is CVE-2023-4211?: CVE-2023-4211 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-2023-4211 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2023-4211 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-10-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4211?: CVE-2023-4211 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-2023-4211?: 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-2023-4211 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-4211 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-54085. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-10-03).
When was CVE-2023-4211 published?: CVE-2023-4211 was published on 2023-10-01 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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