GPU DDK – Incorrect flags validation in RGXDerivePTEProt8 can allow GPU to overwrite read-only shared memory (e.g. libc.so)_CVE-2026-21733

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    "description": "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.\n\nThis is caused by improper handling of GPU memory reservation protections.",
    "published": "2026-04-17T16:08:25.661Z",
    "modified": "2026-04-17T17:20:54.424Z",
    "type": "cve",
    "title": "GPU DDK - Incorrect flags validation in RGXDerivePTEProt8 can allow GPU to overwrite read-only shared memory (e.g. libc.so)",
    "source": "imaginationtech",
    "references": "https://www.imaginationtech.com/gpu-driver-vulnerabilities/",
    "id": "CVE-2026-21733",
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    "sourceData": "Imagination Technologies Graphics DDK 1.17 RTM\nImagination Technologies Graphics DDK 1.18 RTM\nImagination Technologies Graphics DDK 23.2 RTM\nImagination Technologies Graphics DDK 24.1 RTM\nImagination Technologies Graphics DDK 25.1 RTM",
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        "score": 7.3,
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        "vector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
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    "product": "Graphics DDK",
    "version": "1.17 RTM",
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