CVE-2021-29256

CISA description

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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

Notes & references

• https://developer.arm.com/Arm%20Security%20Center/Mali%20GPU%20Driver%20Vulnerabilities
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29256

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2021-29256
• CVE.org · CVE-2021-29256
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)