#VU108733 Buffer overflow in PowerVR GPU DDK - CVE-2024-49739
Published: May 6, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108733
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49739
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
PowerVR GPU DDK
PowerVR GPU DDK
Software vendor:
Imagination Technologies
Imagination Technologies
Description
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when using ptrace for GPU operations. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.