How severe is CVE-2025-25179?

CVE-2025-25179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-25179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-25179?

CVE-2025-25179 affects Imaginationtech Ddk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-25179?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-25179 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-25179 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16613.

When was CVE-2025-25179 published?

CVE-2025-25179 was published on 2025-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-25179

CVE-2025-25179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imaginationtech Ddk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-280.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16613
Weakness: CWE-280
Affected product: Imaginationtech Ddk
Published: 2025-06-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to subvert GPU HW to write to arbitrary physical memory pages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-25179?: Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to subvert GPU HW to write to arbitrary physical memory pages.
How severe is CVE-2025-25179?: CVE-2025-25179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-25179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-25179?: CVE-2025-25179 affects Imaginationtech Ddk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-25179?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-25179 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-25179 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16613.
When was CVE-2025-25179 published?: CVE-2025-25179 was published on 2025-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:imaginationtech:ddk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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