CVE-2026-9040
Mali GPU Kernel Driver allows denial of service or disclosure of sensitive information
Reported by arm · Published September 8, 2026
A race condition vulnerability in Arm Ltd Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Valhall GPU Kernel Driver, Arm Ltd Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver allows a local non-privileged user process to perform improper GPU memory processing operations to cause a denial of service or disclose sensitive information. This issue affects Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: from r12p0 through r49p5, from r50p0 through r51p0, from r54p1 through r54p2; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: from r19p0 through r49p5, from r50p0 through r54p3, r55p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: from r41p0 through r49p5, from r50p0 through r54p3, r55p0.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver | Arm Ltd | r54p2, r51p0, r49p5 |
| Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver | Arm Ltd | r54p3, r49p5 |
| Valhall GPU Kernel Driver | Arm Ltd | r54p3, r49p5 |
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Arm Ltd | Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver | r12p0, r50p0, r54p1 |
| Arm Ltd | Valhall GPU Kernel Driver | r19p0, r50p0, r55p0 |
| Arm Ltd | Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver | r41p0, r50p0, r55p0 |
| Arm Ltd | Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver | *, *, * |
| Arm Ltd | Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver | *, *, * |
| Arm Ltd | Valhall GPU Kernel Driver | *, *, * |
Timeline
- Sep 8, 2026 CVE Published
- Sep 9, 2026 EPSS Score (6 in total, the first dated here)
- Sep 10, 2026 CVE Updated
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