CVE-2026-22165: CWE-416: Use After Free in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK
A web page that contains unusual WebGPU content loaded into the GPU GLES render process and can trigger a write UAF crash in the GPU GLES user-space shared library. On certain platforms, when the process executing graphics workload has system privileges this could enable further exploits on the device.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free (CWE-416) condition in the GPU GLES user-space shared library of Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK. It is triggered by loading a web page containing unusual WebGPU content into the GPU GLES render process, causing a write use-after-free crash. The affected product versions include 1.18 RTM, 23.2 RTM, 24.1 RTM, and 25.1 RTM. The vulnerability could lead to further exploitation on devices where the graphics workload process runs with system privileges. The CVSS score is not provided, and no patch or remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause a write use-after-free crash in the GPU GLES user-space shared library, potentially leading to further exploits on affected devices if the graphics workload process has system privileges. This could compromise device stability and security by enabling escalation of privileges or arbitrary code execution under certain conditions. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level has been published, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, limiting the execution of untrusted WebGPU content or restricting privileges of the graphics workload process may reduce risk, but no vendor-endorsed mitigations are currently documented.
CVE-2026-22165: CWE-416: Use After Free in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK
Description
A web page that contains unusual WebGPU content loaded into the GPU GLES render process and can trigger a write UAF crash in the GPU GLES user-space shared library. On certain platforms, when the process executing graphics workload has system privileges this could enable further exploits on the device.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free (CWE-416) condition in the GPU GLES user-space shared library of Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK. It is triggered by loading a web page containing unusual WebGPU content into the GPU GLES render process, causing a write use-after-free crash. The affected product versions include 1.18 RTM, 23.2 RTM, 24.1 RTM, and 25.1 RTM. The vulnerability could lead to further exploitation on devices where the graphics workload process runs with system privileges. The CVSS score is not provided, and no patch or remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause a write use-after-free crash in the GPU GLES user-space shared library, potentially leading to further exploits on affected devices if the graphics workload process has system privileges. This could compromise device stability and security by enabling escalation of privileges or arbitrary code execution under certain conditions. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level has been published, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, limiting the execution of untrusted WebGPU content or restricting privileges of the graphics workload process may reduce risk, but no vendor-endorsed mitigations are currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- imaginationtech
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-06T15:50:36.205Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f4d323cbff5d861010f917
Added to database: 5/1/2026, 4:21:55 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 4:36:59 PM
Last updated: 5/2/2026, 5:50:16 AM
Views: 5
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
External Links
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.