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Non-privileged software can write to protected memory on some NVIDIA GPUs
CVE-2026-21736
Summary
Software run as non-privileged users may be able to write to memory areas they shouldn't, potentially causing data corruption or unauthorized changes. This only affects certain NVIDIA GPU systems. To protect against this, ensure that your system and software are up to date and follow best practices for secure software development and usage.
What to do
No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| imaginationtech | ddk | 25.1 | – |
| imaginationtech | ddk | 25.1 | – |
Original title
Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to gain write permission to read-only wrapped user-mode memory.
This is caused by improper handling of the...
Original description
Software installed and run as a non-privileged user may conduct improper GPU system calls to gain write permission to read-only wrapped user-mode memory.
This is caused by improper handling of the memory protections for the user-mode wrapped memory resource.
This is caused by improper handling of the memory protections for the user-mode wrapped memory resource.
Vulnerability type
CWE-280
Published: 9 Mar 2026 · Updated: 13 Mar 2026 · First seen: 9 Mar 2026