Imagination Graphics DDK up to 1.15 RTM/1.17 RTM/1.18 RTM/24.3 RTM GPU System Call insufficient permissions or privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Imagination Graphics DDK up to 1.15 RTM/1.17 RTM/1.18 RTM/24.3 RTM. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component GPU System Call Handler. Performing a manipulation results in insufficient permissions or privileges. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-25179. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Imagination Graphics DDK up to 1.15 RTM/1.17 RTM/1.18 RTM/24.3 RTM. This affects an unknown code of the component GPU System Call Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficient permissions or privileges vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-280. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to subvert GPU HW to write to arbitrary physical memory pages.

The advisory is shared at imaginationtech.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-25179 since 02/03/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 25.1 RTM eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1944). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Google Android

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Temp Score: 7.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficient permissions or privileges
CWE: CWE-280 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Graphics DDK 25.1 RTM

Timelineinfo

02/03/2025 🔍
06/02/2025 +118 days 🔍
06/02/2025 +0 days 🔍
09/07/2025 +97 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: imaginationtech.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-25179 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-25179
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310797
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1944 - Android Patchday September 2025: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Entryinfo

Created: 06/02/2025 08:22
Updated: 09/07/2025 19:32
Changes: 06/02/2025 08:22 (54), 06/03/2025 06:48 (1), 09/07/2025 19:32 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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