TechPowerUp GPU-Z 2.23.0 0x8000645C IOCTL GPU-Z.sys sub_140001880 memory leak
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in TechPowerUp GPU-Z 2.23.0. This affects the function sub_140001880 in the library GPU-Z.sys of the component 0x8000645C IOCTL Handler. The manipulation results in memory leak.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-5324. The attack must be initiated from a local position. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in TechPowerUp GPU-Z 2.23.0. Affected is the function sub_140001880 in the library GPU-Z.sys of the component 0x8000645C IOCTL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.
The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-5324. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details and a public exploit are known.
The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Vendor
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Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.0
VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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Exploiting
Class: Memory leakCWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
05/29/2025 Advisory disclosed05/29/2025 VulDB entry created
05/29/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: github.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2025-5324 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5324
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310494
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 05/29/2025 10:32Changes: 05/29/2025 10:32 (57)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: aiyakami
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #580513: TechPowerUp GPU-Z 2.23.0 Information Exposure (by aiyakami)
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