CVE-2026-22167
📛 CVE Title
GPU DDK - Cache resident PM buffers writable by other GPU requestors, leading to arbitrary write to physical memory
Description
Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to force GPU to write to arbitrary physical memory pages. Under certain circumstances this exploit could be used to corrupt data pages not allocated by the GPU driver but memory pages in use by the kernel and drivers running on the platform altering their behaviour. This attack can lead the GPU to perform write operations on restricted internal GPU buffers that can lead to a second order affect of corrupted arbitrary physical memory.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- imaginationtech
- CVSS severity
- high
- CVSS score
- 7.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-119 - Reserved
- 2026-01-06
- Published
- 2026-05-01 17:48 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-01 21:16 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/22xxx/CVE-2026-22167.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-22167 — CVE-2026-22167
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-05-01 16:16:29 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-06 19:05:56 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 1.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0001 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 0.44% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-25
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 19:47 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-26664 - Assigner
- imaginationtech
- Published
- May 1, 2026, 3:48:49 PM
- Updated
- May 1, 2026, 7:16:56 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0100
- Vendors
- Imagination Technologies
- Products
-
Graphics DDK (23.2 RTM)Graphics DDK (1.18 RTM)Graphics DDK (24.1 RTM ≤24.2 RTM)Graphics DDKGraphics DDK (25.1 RTM ≤25.3 RTM)
ENISA description: Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to force GPU to write to arbitrary physical memory pages. Under certain circumstances this exploit could be used to corrupt data pages not allocated by the GPU driver but memory pages in use by the kernel and drivers running on the platform altering their behaviour. This attack can lead the GPU to perform write operations on restricted internal GPU buffers that can lead to a second order affect of corrupted arbitrary physical memory.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imagination Technologies | Graphics DDK |
1.18 RTM (affected),
23.2 RTM (affected),
24.1 RTM (affected),
25.1 RTM (affected),
26.1 RTM (unaffected)
|
Linux, Android |
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (4)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-22167 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-22167 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
- https://www.imaginationtech.com/gpu-driver-vulnerabilities/ tenable:www.imaginationtech.com
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://www.imaginationtech.com/gpu-driver-vulnerabilities/ 367425dc-4d06-4041-9650-c2dc6aaa27ce
Remediations (18)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:blog.qualys.com
With Qualys Policy Audit's out-of-the-box mitigation or Compensatory Controls, which reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done immediately, these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS and DISA-STIG.
2026-05-23 19:06 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday security update on March 10, 2026 , addressing 78 vulnerabilities across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, SQL Server, and .NET. The update includes one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability and multiple Critical-rated flaws demanding immediate attention from security teams. The most urgent fix this month is CVE - 2026 -21262, the sole zero-day ...
2026-05-23 19:06 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft expects that exploitation is more likely. May's Patch Tuesday is a welcome respite from April, which saw Microsoft fix a near-record 167 security flaws.
2026-05-23 19:06 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
Information Technology Laboratory National Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities
2026-05-23 19:06 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-23 19:06 UTC -
web:thecyberexpress.com
Node.js patches CVE - 2026 -21637 and other flaws across versions 20.x-25.x, fixing DoS risks, HTTP bugs, and permission model issues.
2026-05-23 19:06 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 79 flaws, including 2 publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-23 19:06 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 164 CVEs , featuring 8 Critical vulnerabilities, one exploited zero-day, and one disclosed zero-day.
2026-05-23 19:06 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-23 19:06 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-23 19:06 UTC -
web:app.opencve.io
Remediation No vendor fix or workaround currently provided. OpenCVE Recommended Actions Apply the Microsoft security update released for CVE‑2026‑32167. Verify all SQL Server instances are running a patched version (at least CU 31 for 2017, CU 32 for 2019, CU 24 for 2022, or CU 3 for 2025).
2026-06-03 07:48 UTC -
web:blog.qualys.com
May 2026's Patch Tuesday arrives with Microsoft addressing a fresh set of vulnerabilities across its ecosystem, reinforcing the ongoing need for timely patching in an increasingly threat-heavy…
2026-06-03 07:48 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday lands with a heavy enterprise focus, fixing 120 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, developer tools, and Microsoft 365 apps, including 29 remote code execution (RCE) flaws rated Critical.
2026-06-03 07:48 UTC -
web:msrc-ppe.microsoft.com
The Remediation Level of a vulnerability is an important factor for prioritization. The typical vulnerability is unpatched when initially published. Workarounds or hotfixes may offer interim remediation until an official patch or upgrade is issued. Each of these respective stages adjusts the temporal score downwards, reflecting the decreasing urgency as remediation becomes final.
2026-06-03 07:48 UTC -
web:www.cisecurity.org
<p>Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged-on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or ...
2026-06-03 07:48 UTC -
web:www.lansweeper.com
Which vulnerabilities, issues, and other things did Microsoft update? Discover what's new using Lansweeper's Patch Tuesday May 2026 summary.
2026-06-03 07:48 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
Microsoft is publishing 77 vulnerabilities this Patch Tuesday, including two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-06-03 07:48 UTC -
web:www.sentinelone.com
CVE - 2026 -32167 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server 2016. Learn about its impact, affected versions, and mitigation methods.
2026-06-03 07:48 UTC
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