CVE-2024-43705 Privilege escalation in Graphics DDK
A local attacker can exploit the GPU kernel driver to overwrite read-only system files, potentially leading to privilege escalation or code execution.
- 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-2024-43705?
CVE-2024-43705 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK, published on 28 Dec 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 can trigger the GPU kernel driver to write to arbitrary read-only system files that have been mapped into application memory.
Weakness: CWE-280
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43705?
How do I fix CVE-2024-43705?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-43705 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43705 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as A-372931317, ASB-A-372931317, GHSA-rrq7-ch89-92vr, PP-160756.