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CVE-2025-58411: 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 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% 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:C/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 26 Oct 2026.

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. Restrict access to GPU system calls by enforcing strict user privilege separation and limiting which processes can interact with the GPU driver.
  2. Employ runtime memory protection mechanisms such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) and Data Execution Prevention (DEP) to reduce exploitation success.
  3. Monitor GPU driver behavior and system logs for anomalous or unexpected GPU system call patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts.
  4. Isolate critical systems using affected hardware to minimize the attack surface and prevent lateral movement.
  5. Engage with Imagination Technologies for timely patches or updates and apply them promptly once available.
  6. Conduct thorough code audits and penetration testing focusing on GPU driver interactions within the environment.
  7. Implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting use-after-free exploitation techniques.
  8. Educate developers and system administrators about the risks of improper GPU call handling and secure coding practices related to driver interactions.

Description

CVE-2025-58411 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in Imagination Technologies' Graphics Device Driver Kit (DDK) affecting versions 1.15 RTM, 1.17 RTM, 1.18 RTM, and 23.2 RTM. It arises from improper GPU system call handling by non-privileged users, leading to resource mismanagement and reference counting errors. This flaw can result in write use-after-free conditions, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability without requiring user interaction but needing low privileges. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.

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