#VU107125 Out-of-bounds write in PowerVR GPU DDK - CVE-2024-47897

Vulnerability identifier: #VU107125

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-2024-47897

CWE-ID: CWE-787

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 in VRSRVRGXGetEnabledHWPerfBlocksKM. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PowerVR GPU DDK: 1.14 - 24.2.2

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External links
https://www.imaginationtech.com/gpu-driver-vulnerabilities/#PP-171010

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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.