CVE Record
[ HIGH ]CVE-2021-29256
Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability
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.
- Vendor
- Arm
- Product
- Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
- CVSS
- 8.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 3.0%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2021-29256 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-29256 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 3.0% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-21. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
What to do
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-26083 Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability | [ LOW ] | 3.3 | 1.2% | |
| CVE-2022-38181 Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Use-After-Free Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.8 | 14.1% | |
| CVE-2022-22706 Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver Unspecified Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.8 | 1.1% | |
| CVE-2021-28664 Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Unspecified Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.8 | 5.4% | |
| CVE-2021-28663 Arm Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Use-After-Free Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.8 | 12.1% |