CVE-2026-45196 — HIGH (7.8)

Q: What is CVE-2026-45196?

CVE-2026-45196 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-45196?

CVE-2026-45196 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-45196?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imaginationtech Ddk, Google Android, Linux Linux Kernel.

Vulnerability Description

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 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imaginationtech	Ddk	< 26.1
Google	Android	-
Linux	Linux Kernel	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-280

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-45196?

CVE-2026-45196 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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.

How severe is CVE-2026-45196?

CVE-2026-45196 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-45196?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imaginationtech Ddk, Google Android, Linux Linux Kernel.