CVE-2024-43701 GPU DDK - PowerVR: TLB invalidate UAF of dma_buf imported into multiple GPU devices
A local attacker can exploit a use-after-free in the PowerVR GPU driver to read and write freed memory, potentially leading to 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-2024-43701?
CVE-2024-43701 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK, published on 14 Oct 2024. 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 GPU system calls to read and write freed physical memory from the GPU.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43701?
How do I fix CVE-2024-43701?
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-2024-43701 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43701 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as A-363029346, ASB-A-363029346, GHSA-wxp4-9485-gpcm.