Kernel privilege escalation via wrapped GPU range
Published Dec 5, 2023 · Updated Oct 21, 2025
Integer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon Graphics Linux allows local users to gain kernel read-write access through a crafted KGSL IOCTL. The kgsl_iommu_set_svm_region function adds user-controlled GPU addresses and sizes without rejecting wraparound, enabling overlapping mappings and dangling IOMMU page-table entries. Local KGSL device access and a successful mapping race are required; GPU commands can then read or modify freed kernel pages and elevate privileges.
Summary
What happened
Integer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon Graphics Linux allows local users to gain kernel read-write access through a crafted KGSL IOCTL. The kgsl_iommu_set_svm_region function adds user-controlled GPU addresses and sizes without rejecting wraparound, enabling overlapping mappings and dangling IOMMU page-table entries. Local KGSL device access and a successful mapping race are required; GPU commands can then read or modify freed kernel pages and elevate privileges.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-33107
- Published
- Dec 5, 2023
- Updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- Vendor
- Qualcomm
- Product
- Robotics RB3 Platform Firmware
- Classifications
- CWE-190, T1068
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- Dec 5, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Oct 21, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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