CVE-2024-43702

Nonprivileged kernel-memory writes via writable render buffers

Published Nov 30, 2024 · Updated Dec 1, 2024

Improper privilege handling in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK 1.13 RTM through 24.2 RTM1 allows local users to write physical memory. The driver leaves MLIST and PM render-state buffers writable, so improper GPU system calls can target arbitrary kernel physical-memory pages. Exploitation requires software running under a non-privileged account with access to the GPU driver and can expose or corrupt kernel memory.

CVSS severity8.1
High
EPSS probability0.32%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Improper privilege handling in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK 1.13 RTM through 24.2 RTM1 allows local users to write physical memory. The driver leaves MLIST and PM render-state buffers writable, so improper GPU system calls can target arbitrary kernel physical-memory pages. Exploitation requires software running under a non-privileged account with access to the GPU driver and can expose or corrupt kernel memory.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-43702
Published
Nov 30, 2024
Updated
Dec 1, 2024
Vendor
Imagination Technologies
Product
Graphics DDK
Classifications
CWE-280, CAPEC-679, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 30, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 1, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.13_rtm <=24.2_rtm1
  2. Affected versionversion=1.13 RTM <=24.2 RTM1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Imagination Technologies · Graphics DDKversion=1.13_rtm <=24.2_rtm1; version=1.13 RTM <=24.2 RTM1

Published CVSS scores

8.1CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-280Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges
CAPEC-679Exploitation of Improperly Configured or Implemented Memory Protections
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

Public exploit references

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