CVE-2025-13952
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote code execution through malicious web pages containing specially crafted GPU shader code. When loaded, it triggers a use-after-free condition in the GPU shader compiler library, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with system privileges on affected platforms. Users of Imagination Technologies GPU drivers are affected when visiting malicious websites.
💻 Affected Systems
- Imagination Technologies GPU drivers
📦 What is this software?
Ddk by Imaginationtech
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with kernel-level privileges, enabling persistent malware installation, data theft, and complete device control.
Likely Case
Browser compromise leading to session hijacking, credential theft, and installation of additional malware payloads.
If Mitigated
Browser sandboxing prevents privilege escalation, limiting impact to browser process isolation boundaries.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires crafting specific GPU shader code but no authentication needed. Browser-based exploitation makes weaponization likely.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not specified in reference; check vendor advisory
Vendor Advisory: https://www.imaginationtech.com/gpu-driver-vulnerabilities/
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Visit Imagination Technologies security advisory. 2. Identify affected driver versions. 3. Download and apply latest GPU driver updates. 4. Reboot system to load new drivers.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WebGL/GPU acceleration
allPrevents malicious shader code execution in browsers
Browser-specific: chrome://flags/#disable-accelerated-2d-canvas
Browser-specific: about:config -> webgl.disabled true
Browser sandbox hardening
allEnforce strict browser sandboxing to limit privilege escalation
Linux: firejail --profile=chromium chromium
Windows: Configure AppContainer sandboxing
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network filtering to block known malicious domains serving GPU shader exploits
- Deploy application allowlisting to prevent unauthorized GPU compiler process execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check GPU driver version against vendor advisory. Use browser developer tools to check WebGL/GPU capabilities.Check Version:
Linux: glxinfo | grep 'OpenGL renderer'; Android: adb shell dumpsys gpuVerify Fix Applied:
Verify GPU driver version updated. Test with browser GPU diagnostics tools.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- GPU process crashes
- Browser renderer process abnormal termination
- Kernel logs showing memory access violations
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests for WebGL/shader resources from suspicious domains
- Unusual GPU memory allocation patterns
SIEM Query:
process_name:"chrome" AND event_type:crash AND module:"gpu" OR process_name:"gpu-process" AND exit_code:exception