#VU103558 Out-of-bounds write in PowerVR GPU DDK - CVE-2024-52935

Vulnerability identifier: #VU103558

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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-2024-52935

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PowerVR GPU DDK
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Imagination Technologies

Description

The vulnerability allows a guest OS to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. Kernel software installed and running inside a Guest VM may exploit memory shared with the GPU Firmware to write data outside the Guest’s virtualised GPU memory.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PowerVR GPU DDK: All versions

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External links
https://www.imaginationtech.com/gpu-driver-vulnerabilities/#PP-171230

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.