CVE-2024-52937 GPU DDK - rgxfw_kernel_CMD_DISABLE_ZSSTORE OOB write via ui32WriteOffsetOfDisableZSStore
A malicious kernel in a guest VM can exploit an out-of-bounds write in the GPU firmware to execute code or escalate privileges on Android devices.
- 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-2024-52937?
CVE-2024-52937 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-2024-52937?
How do I fix CVE-2024-52937?
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-2024-52937 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52937 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as A-381273105, ASB-A-381273105, GHSA-mhhc-7vg8-h992.