CVE-2026-45196: CWE-280: Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges (4.15) in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK
Kernel software installed and running inside a Host VM may post improper commands to the GPU Firmware to trigger a GPU register access which can lead to privilege escalation.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges (CWE-280) in the Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK. Kernel software inside a Host VM may issue improper commands to GPU firmware, causing unauthorized GPU register access that can escalate privileges. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates local attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring low privileges but no user interaction, and results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No remediation or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker with low privileges inside a Host VM to escalate privileges by accessing GPU registers improperly. This can compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or mitigation instructions are currently published by Imagination Technologies.
CVE-2026-45196: CWE-280: Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges (4.15) in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK
Description
Kernel software installed and running inside a Host VM may post improper commands to the GPU Firmware to trigger a GPU register access which can lead to privilege escalation.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges (CWE-280) in the Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK. Kernel software inside a Host VM may issue improper commands to GPU firmware, causing unauthorized GPU register access that can escalate privileges. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates local attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring low privileges but no user interaction, and results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No remediation or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker with low privileges inside a Host VM to escalate privileges by accessing GPU registers improperly. This can compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or mitigation instructions are currently published by Imagination Technologies.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- imaginationtech
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-11T10:58:04.162Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a515e2368715ace43325a02
Added to database: 07/10/2026, 21:03:31 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 14:33:38 UTC
Last updated: 08/22/2026, 22:52:13 UTC
Views: 57
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