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CVE-2025-10865VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-10865: Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK · Use After Free

Affects Imagination Technologies Graphics DDKSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Imagination TechnologiesGraphics DDKAffected
  • =1.15 RTM
  • =1.17 RTM
  • =1.18 RTM
  • ≥ 23.2 RTM, ≤ 25.2 RTM
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Monitor Imagination Technologies' official channels for patches or updates addressing CVE-2025-10865 and apply them promptly once available. 2. Restrict access to GPU system interfaces to trusted users and processes only, minimizing the risk of unprivileged exploitation. 3. Implement strict access controls and sandboxing for applications that interact with the GPU to limit potential attack surfaces. 4. Employ runtime monitoring and anomaly detection tools to identify unusual GPU system calls or behaviors indicative of exploitation attempts. 5. For embedded or specialized devices, review and update firmware and driver versions to the latest secure releases. 6. Conduct security audits of systems using the affected Graphics DDK versions to identify and isolate vulnerable devices. 7. Educate internal teams about the risks of GPU driver vulnerabilities and the importance of least privilege principles. 8. Consider network segmentation and endpoint protection to contain potential compromises arising from local exploitation. 9. Collaborate with hardware and software vendors to ensure timely vulnerability management and incident response readiness.

Description

CVE-2025-10865 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in Imagination Technologies' Graphics DDK affecting versions 1.15 RTM, 1.17 RTM, 1.18 RTM, and 23.2 RTM. The flaw arises from improper reference counting of internal GPU resources when software running as a non-privileged user issues certain GPU system calls, leading to potential use-after-free conditions. Exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with limited privileges, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems. No known exploits are currently in the wild. The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges but no user interaction. European organizations using affected Graphics DDK versions in embedded or graphics-intensive devices should prioritize patching once available.

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