CVE-2025-8109

GPU disruption via ptrace writes to read-only memory

Published Aug 4, 2025 · Updated Sep 8, 2025

Improper privilege handling in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK 1.13 RTM through 24.2 RTM2 allows local users to disrupt GPU operation. The driver permits software running without elevated privileges to use ptrace to write GPU-origin memory that should remain read-only. A non-privileged local process is required, and successful tampering corrupts shared shader memory and interrupts GPU workloads.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.40%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper privilege handling in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK 1.13 RTM through 24.2 RTM2 allows local users to disrupt GPU operation. The driver permits software running without elevated privileges to use ptrace to write GPU-origin memory that should remain read-only. A non-privileged local process is required, and successful tampering corrupts shared shader memory and interrupts GPU workloads.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-8109
Published
Aug 4, 2025
Updated
Sep 8, 2025
Vendor
Imagination Technologies
Product
Graphics DDK
Classifications
CWE-280, CAPEC-679, T1499.004
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 4, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 8, 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=1.13 RTM <=24.2 RTM2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Imagination Technologies · Graphics DDKversion=1.13 RTM <=24.2 RTM2

Published CVSS scores

8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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-280Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges
CAPEC-679Exploitation of Improperly Configured or Implemented Memory Protections
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

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