GPU DDK - Unsafe writing of MMU PT entries on systems with 32-bit host CPU
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-22163 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | imaginationtech |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-03-20 23:16:42 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-21 16:53:35 UTC |
| Description | Requires malware code to misuse the DDK kernel module IOCTL interface. Such code can use the interface in an unsupported way that allows subversion of the GPU to perform writes to arbitrary physical memory pages. The product utilises a shared resource in a concurrent manner but does not attempt to synchronise access to the resource. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000150000 probability, percentile 0.032030000 (date 2026-04-22)
Problem Types: CWE-820 | CWE-820 CWE-820: Missing Synchronization (4.19)
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Imaginationtech | Ddk | 1.17 | All | All | All |
| Application | Imaginationtech | Ddk | 1.18 | All | All | All |
| Application | Imaginationtech | Ddk | 23.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Imaginationtech | Ddk | 24.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Imaginationtech | Ddk | 24.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Imaginationtech | Ddk | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Imagination Technologies | Graphics DDK | affected 1.17 RTM custom | Linux, Android |
| CNA | Imagination Technologies | Graphics DDK | affected 1.18 RTM custom | Linux, Android |
| CNA | Imagination Technologies | Graphics DDK | affected 23.2 RTM custom | Linux, Android |
| CNA | Imagination Technologies | Graphics DDK | affected 24.1 RTM 24.2 RTM custom | Linux, Android |
| CNA | Imagination Technologies | Graphics DDK | affected 25.1 RTM 25.3 RTM custom | Linux, Android |
| CNA | Imagination Technologies | Graphics DDK | unaffected 26.1 RTM custom | Linux, Android |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.imaginationtech.com/gpu-driver-vulnerabilities | 367425dc-4d06-4041-9650-c2dc6aaa27ce | www.imaginationtech.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.