CVE-2026-41156: CWE-416: Use After Free (4.15) in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK
Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to cause mismanagement of resources creating a write use after free scenario. A shared resource (memory page) managed by a CPU thread of control (driver) and accessed by a GPU thread of control (Firmware) can cause a write UAF when the CPU thread frees the resource before the GPU FW has finished accessing it.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free (CWE-416) condition in the Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK. Specifically, a shared resource (memory page) managed by the CPU driver and accessed by the GPU firmware can be freed prematurely by the CPU thread before the GPU firmware finishes its access. This creates a write use-after-free scenario when software running as a non-privileged user conducts improper GPU system calls, potentially leading to corruption or instability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.7, reflecting low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on integrity and availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with local access and no privileges to cause a write use-after-free condition, potentially leading to corruption of GPU memory or system instability. This impacts the integrity and availability of the affected system components but does not compromise confidentiality. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or remediation level has been published by Imagination Technologies. Until a patch is available, limiting access to the affected Graphics DDK and monitoring for updates from the vendor is recommended.
CVE-2026-41156: CWE-416: Use After Free (4.15) in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK
Description
Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to cause mismanagement of resources creating a write use after free scenario. A shared resource (memory page) managed by a CPU thread of control (driver) and accessed by a GPU thread of control (Firmware) can cause a write UAF when the CPU thread frees the resource before the GPU FW has finished accessing it.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.7high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free (CWE-416) condition in the Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK. Specifically, a shared resource (memory page) managed by the CPU driver and accessed by the GPU firmware can be freed prematurely by the CPU thread before the GPU firmware finishes its access. This creates a write use-after-free scenario when software running as a non-privileged user conducts improper GPU system calls, potentially leading to corruption or instability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.7, reflecting low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on integrity and availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with local access and no privileges to cause a write use-after-free condition, potentially leading to corruption of GPU memory or system instability. This impacts the integrity and availability of the affected system components but does not compromise confidentiality. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or remediation level has been published by Imagination Technologies. Until a patch is available, limiting access to the affected Graphics DDK and monitoring for updates from the vendor is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- imaginationtech
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-17T16:26:03.731Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3510cef198dc38c1f1cdb8
Added to database: 06/19/2026, 09:50:06 UTC
Last enriched: 06/26/2026, 13:04:54 UTC
Last updated: 08/03/2026, 07:17:56 UTC
Views: 84
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