CVE-2024-52935 GPU DDK - psContext->eDM gives OOB write
A kernel driver vulnerability allows guest VMs to write outside virtualized GPU memory, potentially enabling code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-52935?
CVE-2024-52935 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK, published on 13 Jan 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 outside the Guest's virtualised GPU memory.
Weakness: CWE-823
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52935?
How do I fix CVE-2024-52935?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-52935 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52935 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as A-380478495, ASB-A-380478495, GHSA-74px-f778-7g38, PP-171230.