Out-of-bounds write in PowerVR GPU DDK - CVE-2024-47897
Published: April 7, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU107125
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47897
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in VRSRVRGXGetEnabledHWPerfBlocksKM. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Affected software
PowerVR GPU DDK
Google Android
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2024-47897
Install updates from vendor's website.
PowerVR GPU DDK - update to 24.3
Google Android - addressed in versions 13 2025-04-05, 14 2025-04-05, 15 2025-04-05
Google Android - addressed in versions 13 2025-04-05, 14 2025-04-05, 15 2025-04-05