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CVE-2026-45196 Imagination Technologies CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-10T21:16:54.657Z and has not been modified since then. The vulnerability affects kernel software installed and running inside a Host VM, which may post improper commands to the GPU Firmware, triggering a GPU register access that can lead to privilege escalation.

Vendor
Imagination Technologies
Product
Graphics DDK
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-10
Original CVE updated
2026-08-12
Advisory published
2026-07-10
Advisory updated
2026-08-12

Who should care

Defenders should verify if their systems use the affected kernel software and GPU Firmware. They should also monitor for any suspicious activity related to GPU register access and prioritize patching or mitigating this vulnerability to prevent potential privilege escalation attacks. Security teams and vulnerability management teams should review the affected scope and severity.

Technical summary

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. The CVE record indicates that the vulnerability has been received by the NVD. Affected systems should be identified, and defenders should prioritize patching or mitigating this vulnerability.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize patching or mitigating this vulnerability to prevent potential privilege escalation attacks. This vulnerability has a high defensive priority due to its potential impact on system security.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify if systems use the affected kernel software and GPU Firmware
  • Monitor for suspicious activity related to GPU register access
  • Patch or mitigate the vulnerability
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-10T21:16:54.657Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Received. Defenders should verify the affected kernel software and GPU Firmware. Evidence is limited, and further verification is needed.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-45196 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-45196

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-45196 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45196

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.imaginationtech.com/gpu-driver-vulnerabilities/

    367425dc-4d06-4041-9650-c2dc6aaa27ce

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.