#VU107121 Double free in PowerVR GPU DDK - CVE-2025-0835

Vulnerability identifier: #VU107121

Vulnerability 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-2025-0835

CWE-ID: CWE-415

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PowerVR GPU DDK
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Imagination Technologies

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local application can trigger a double free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PowerVR GPU DDK: 23.2 - 24.2

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External links
https://www.imaginationtech.com/gpu-driver-vulnerabilities/#PSP-34

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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.