CVE-2026-22164
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Improper GPU System Call in Linux Kernel

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-22164, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-06-08

Last updated on: 2026-06-08

Assigner: imaginationtech

Description

Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to corrupt kernel heap memory. By creating resources of certain types and presenting a set of parameters to the affected interface the exploit can be used to corrupt kernel memory.

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Published
2026-06-08
Last Modified
2026-06-08
Generated
2026-06-29
AI Q&A
2026-06-08
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-27
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imagination_technologies gpu_driver *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-122 A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability occurs when software running as a non-privileged user makes improper GPU system calls that can corrupt kernel heap memory.

An attacker can exploit this by creating certain types of resources and presenting specific parameters to the affected GPU driver interface, which leads to corruption of kernel memory.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows a non-privileged user to corrupt kernel heap memory, which can lead to system instability, crashes, or potentially allow escalation of privileges if exploited successfully.

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