What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-6790?

CVE-2024-6790 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of 5th Gen Gpu Architecture Kernel Driver are affected by CVE-2024-6790?

CVE-2024-6790 presents moderate security risk rated CVSS 6.1. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-6790?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

5th Gen Gpu Architecture Kernel Driver CVE-2024-6790

MEDIUM

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop) (CWE-835)

2025-02-03 arm-security@arm.com

Denial Of Service 5th Gen Gpu Architecture Kernel Driver Bifrost Gpu Kernel Driver Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver

6.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.1 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:06 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 03, 2025 - 11:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') 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 non-privileged user process to make valid GPU memory processing operations, including via WebGL or WebGPU, to cause the whole system to become unresponsive.This issue affects Bifrost GPU Kernel Driver: r44p1, from r46p0 through r49p0, from r50p0 through r51p0; Valhall GPU Kernel Driver: r44p1, from r46p0 through r49p0, from r50p0 through r51p0; Arm 5th Gen GPU Architecture Kernel Driver: r44p1, from r46p0 through r49p0, from r50p0 through r51p0.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-835. Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') 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 non-privileged user process to make valid GPU memory processing operations, including via WebGL or WebGPU, to cause the whole system to become unresponsive. Affected products include: Arm 5Th Gen Gpu Architecture Kernel Driver, Arm Bifrost Gpu Kernel Driver, Arm Valhall Gpu Kernel Driver.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.