CVE-2024-46975 GPU DDK - rgxfw_write_robustness_buffer allows arbitrary catreg set mapping
A malicious kernel in a guest VM can exploit shared GPU memory to access another guest's virtualized GPU memory, leading to privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-46975?
CVE-2024-46975 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK, published on 22 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Kernel software installed and running inside a Guest VM may exploit memory shared with the GPU Firmware to write data into another Guest's virtualised GPU memory.
Weakness: CWE-270
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-46975?
How do I fix CVE-2024-46975?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-46975 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-46975 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as A-385657784, ASB-A-385657784, GHSA-2rfp-wr5h-6q7x.