CVE-2026-12285: Use After Free Vulnerability
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.0 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Arm LtdBifrost GPU Kernel Driver | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Arm LtdValhall GPU Kernel Driver | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Arm LtdArm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Description
A Use After Free vulnerability exists in Arm Ltd's Bifrost, Valhall, and 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Drivers. This flaw allows a local non-privileged user process to access memory that has already been freed by performing valid GPU memory operations. The vulnerability affects specific driver revisions within the stated ranges. The CVSS score is 4.0, indicating a medium severity level.