Imagination Graphics DDK up to 1.17 RTM/1.18 RTM/23.2 RTM/25.1 RTM insufficient permissions or privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Imagination Graphics DDK up to 1.17 RTM/1.18 RTM/23.2 RTM/25.1 RTM. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to insufficient permissions or privileges. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-21736. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Imagination Graphics DDK up to 1.17 RTM/1.18 RTM/23.2 RTM/25.1 RTM and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficient permissions or privileges vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to gain write permission to read-only wrapped user-mode memory. This is caused by improper handling of the memory protections for the user-mode wrapped memory resource.

The advisory is available at imaginationtech.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-21736 since 01/05/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 25.3 RTM or 26.1 RTM eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficient permissions or privileges
CWE: 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 Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Graphics DDK 25.3 RTM/26.1 RTM

Timelineinfo

01/05/2026 CVE reserved
03/09/2026 +63 days Advisory disclosed
03/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/15/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: imaginationtech.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-21736 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-21736
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-349826

Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2026 15:13
Updated: 03/15/2026 19:40
Changes: 03/09/2026 15:13 (53), 03/15/2026 19:40 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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