CVE-2026-21733 | Imagination Graphics DDK up to 25.3 RTM GPU insufficient permissions or privileges (EUVD-2026-23446)
VulDBArchived Apr 17, 2026✓ Full text saved
A vulnerability was found in Imagination Graphics DDK up to 1.17 RTM/1.18 RTM/23.2 RTM/24.2 RTM/25.3 RTM . It has been rated as problematic . This affects an unknown part of the component GPU Handler . The manipulation leads to improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-21733 . The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Full text archived locally
✦ AI Summary· Claude Sonnet
VDB-358086 · CVE-2026-21733 · EUVD-2026-23446
IMAGINATION GRAPHICS DDK UP TO 25.3 RTM GPU INSUFFICIENT PERMISSIONS OR PRIVILEGES
HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI
CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
5.1 $0-$5k 5.47+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Imagination Graphics DDK up to 1.17 RTM/1.18 RTM/23.2 RTM/24.2 RTM/25.3 RTM. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component GPU Handler. The manipulation results in insufficient permissions or privileges. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-21733. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Imagination Graphics DDK up to 1.17 RTM/1.18 RTM/23.2 RTM/24.2 RTM/25.3 RTM. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component GPU Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficient permissions or privileges vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-280. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to gain write permission to read-only wrapped user-mode memory and files. This is caused by improper handling of GPU memory reservation protections.
The advisory is available at imaginationtech.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-21733 since 01/05/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
Upgrading to version 26.1 RTM eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-23446).
Productinfo
Vendor
Imagination
Name
Graphics DDK
Version
1.17 RTM
1.18 RTM
23.2 RTM
24.2 RTM
25.3 RTM
CPE 2.3info
🔒
🔒
🔒
CPE 2.2info
🔒
🔒
🔒
CVSSv4info
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3info
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2info
Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability
Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock
Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock
Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock
VulDB Base Score: 🔒
VulDB Temp Score: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Exploitinginfo
Class: Insufficient permissions or privileges
CWE: CWE-280 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒
0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock
Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock
Threat Intelligenceinfo
Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍
Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Graphics DDK 26.1 RTM
Timelineinfo
01/05/2026 CVE reserved
04/17/2026 +101 days Advisory disclosed
04/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Advisory: imaginationtech.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-21733 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-21733
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358086
EUVD: 🔒
Entryinfo
Created: 04/17/2026 18:47
Updated: 04/17/2026 19:16
Changes: 04/17/2026 18:47 (54), 04/17/2026 19:16 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 99:069:101
Discussion
No comments yet. Languages: en.
Please log in to comment.
◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸