CVE-2024-12837 GPU DDK - Exploitable kernel double free on apsFenceSyncCheckpoints allocated with arbitrary size
A local attacker can exploit a kernel double free in the GPU driver to corrupt memory, potentially achieving code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-12837?
CVE-2024-12837 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK, published on 7 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to corrupt kernel heap memory.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12837?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12837?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2024-12837 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12837 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as A-382309975, ASB-A-382309975, GHSA-gqcv-8xh2-hqvg.