Imagination Graphics DDK up to 24.2 RTM2 GPU insufficient permissions or privileges
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Imagination Graphics DDK up to 24.2 RTM2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component GPU Handler. The manipulation results in insufficient permissions or privileges. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-8109. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Imagination Graphics DDK up to 24.2 RTM2. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component GPU 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. CVE summarizes:
Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct ptrace system calls to issue writes to GPU origin read only memory.
The advisory is shared for download at imaginationtech.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-8109 since 07/24/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.
Upgrading to version 24.3 RTM eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-23498) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1944). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Affected
- Google Android
Product
Vendor
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Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7
VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Insufficient permissions or privilegesCWE: CWE-280 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Graphics DDK 24.3 RTM
Timeline
07/24/2025 CVE reserved08/04/2025 Advisory disclosed
08/04/2025 VulDB entry created
09/08/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: imaginationtech.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-8109 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-8109
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318696
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1944 - Android Patchday September 2025: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Entry
Created: 08/04/2025 17:38Updated: 09/08/2025 23:17
Changes: 08/04/2025 17:38 (54), 08/06/2025 04:24 (1), 09/07/2025 18:09 (7), 09/08/2025 23:17 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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