CVE-2026-45196

Kernel software installed and running inside a Host VM may post improper commands to the GPU Firmware to trigger a GPU register access which can lead to privilege escalation.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.imaginationtech.com/gpu-driver-vulnerabilities/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:imaginationtech:ddk::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:imaginationtech:ddk:26.1:rtm1::::::

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-10 21:16

Updated : 2026-08-12 17:40

NVD link : CVE-2026-45196

Mitre link : CVE-2026-45196

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-45196

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

imaginationtech

ddk

google

android

CWE

CWE-280

Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges

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