CVE-2024-12577 GPU DDK - rgxfw_pcset_ungrab OOB write via psFWMemContext->uiPageCatBaseRegSet
A kernel vulnerability in the Android GPU driver allows guest VMs to write outside virtualized memory, potentially enabling code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-12577?
CVE-2024-12577 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK, published on 22 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Kernel software installed and running inside a Guest VM may exploit memory shared with the GPU Firmware to write data outside the Guest's virtualised GPU memory.
Weakness: CWE-823
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12577?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12577?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-12577 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12577 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as A-381274694, ASB-A-381274694, GHSA-6fqg-6wpv-h97q.