Imagination Graphics DDK up to 26.1 RTM1 GPU Compiler integer overflow

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A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in Imagination Graphics DDK up to 1.18 RTM1/23.2 RTM2/24.2 RTM2/25.3 RTM/26.1 RTM1. The affected element is an unknown function of the component GPU Compiler. Executing a manipulation can lead to integer overflow. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-18629. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in Imagination Graphics DDK up to 1.18 RTM1/23.2 RTM2/24.2 RTM2/25.3 RTM/26.1 RTM1. It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component GPU Compiler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A web page that contains unusual GPU shader code is loaded into the GPU compiler process and can lead memory allocation failure. If the allocation failure is not properly handled, the compiler may dereference a NULL pointer at a controlled offset, resulting in a crash of the compiler process. On certain platforms, when the compiler process has system privileges this could lead to crashes or enable further exploits on the device. The weakness results from performing arithmetic operations on values derived from the shader program without properly preventing integer overflow. The overflow can cause incorrect memory size calculations, leading to memory allocation failures and subsequent invalid program behaviour. Integer overflow can produce unexpected values that affect memory allocation and other security-relevant operations.

The advisory is available at imaginationtech.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-18629 since 08/03/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/30/2026).

Upgrading to version 1.18 RTM2 or 26.1 RTM2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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• Imagination

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• Graphics DDK

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• 1.18 RTM1
• 23.2 RTM2
• 24.2 RTM2
• 25.3 RTM
• 26.1 RTM1

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