CVE-2026-45202: CWE-415: Double Free in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK
Description
CVE-2026-45202 is a medium severity vulnerability in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK involving a double free condition. Non-privileged users can trigger GPU system calls that lead to GPU memory leaks and potential kernel heap corruption. The issue arises from improper handling of memory free paths that do not maintain state data for upgraded higher order allocations, causing double free or memory leak events.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Imagination Technologies
Graphics DDK
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-45202) in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK is a double free flaw (CWE-415) where software running as a non-privileged user can invoke GPU system calls that result in GPU memory leaks and possible kernel heap corruption. The root cause is that memory free paths fail to maintain state data for upgraded higher order allocations, leading to double free or memory leak conditions.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause memory leaks and kernel heap corruption, which may lead to denial of service or system instability. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. Exploitation requires local low-privileged user access and no user interaction is needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- imaginationtech
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-11T10:58:04.163Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a87d2b9acd9273b49964a52
Added to database: 08/21/2026, 04:23:21 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 03:32:37 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 06:48:16 UTC
Views: 73
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