CVE-2024-43703 GPU DDK - Duplicate calls to RGXCreateFreeList on the same reservation leads to GPU UAF
A local attacker can exploit a use-after-free in the GPU driver to read and write physical memory, potentially compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-43703?
CVE-2024-43703 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK, published on 30 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the 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 achieve unauthorised reads and writes of physical memory from the GPU HW.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43703?
How do I fix CVE-2024-43703?
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-2024-43703 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43703 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as A-366410795, ASB-A-366410795, GHSA-cv39-r3v5-92vv.