How severe is CVE-2026-22163?

CVE-2026-22163 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-22163 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-22163?

CVE-2026-22163 primarily affects Imaginationtech Ddk. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22163?

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-2026-22163 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-22163 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13836.

When was CVE-2026-22163 published?

CVE-2026-22163 was published on 2026-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-22163

CVE-2026-22163 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-820.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-13836
Weakness: CWE-820
Affected product: Imaginationtech Ddk
Published: 2026-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Requires malware code to misuse the DDK kernel module IOCTL interface. Such code can use the interface in an unsupported way that allows subversion of the GPU to perform writes to arbitrary physical memory pages. The product utilises a shared resource in a concurrent manner but does not attempt to synchronise access to the resource.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22163?: Requires malware code to misuse the DDK kernel module IOCTL interface. Such code can use the interface in an unsupported way that allows subversion of the GPU to perform writes to arbitrary physical memory pages. The product utilises a shared resource in a concurrent manner but does not attempt to synchronise access to the resource.
How severe is CVE-2026-22163?: CVE-2026-22163 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-22163 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-22163?: CVE-2026-22163 primarily affects Imaginationtech Ddk. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22163?: 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-2026-22163 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-22163 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-13836.
When was CVE-2026-22163 published?: CVE-2026-22163 was published on 2026-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:imaginationtech:ddk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:imaginationtech:ddk:1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:imaginationtech:ddk:1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:imaginationtech:ddk:23.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:imaginationtech:ddk:24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:imaginationtech:ddk:24.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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