CVE-2025-1706

Kernel exceptions via improperly locked pvr_exp_fence

Published May 17, 2025 · Updated May 19, 2025

Use-after-free in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK 24.1 through 24.3 allows local users to trigger kernel exceptions via GPU system calls. The kernel module fails to keep the pvr_exp_fence object locked while it is accessed, allowing the object to be freed while still in use. A non-privileged local process with GPU-driver access can interrupt the host by provoking the exception; no data disclosure or modification is reported.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.42%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Use-after-free in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK 24.1 through 24.3 allows local users to trigger kernel exceptions via GPU system calls. The kernel module fails to keep the pvr_exp_fence object locked while it is accessed, allowing the object to be freed while still in use. A non-privileged local process with GPU-driver access can interrupt the host by provoking the exception; no data disclosure or modification is reported.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-1706
Published
May 17, 2025
Updated
May 19, 2025
Vendor
Imagination Technologies
Product
Graphics DDK
Classifications
CWE-416, CAPEC-124, T1499
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 17, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 19, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=24.1 RTM <=24.3 RTM

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Imagination Technologies · Graphics DDKversion=24.1 RTM <=24.3 RTM

Published CVSS scores

7.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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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-416Use After Free
CAPEC-124Shared Resource Manipulation
T1499Endpoint Denial of Service

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