Reference count overflow in PowerVR GPU DDK
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-46972 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
PowerVR GPU DDK Hardware solutions / Firmware |
| Vendor | Imagination Technologies |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU107124
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46972
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a reference count overflow in pvr_sync_rollback_export_fence. A local application can trigger a use-after-free error and escalate privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsPowerVR GPU DDK: 24.1
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.imaginationtech.com/gpu-driver-vulnerabilities/#PP-160740
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
