CVE-2025-46708: GPU DDK - Guest VM can delay the FW and GPU from processing workloads from other VMs

Published Jun 27, 2025
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Updated

Software installed and running inside a Guest VM may conduct improper GPU system calls to prevent other Guests from running work on the GPU.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Google Android
All of the following
Any of the following
Imaginationtech Ddk>=23.2<24.2
Imaginationtech Ddk=1.15-rtm
Imaginationtech Ddk=1.17-rtm
Imaginationtech Ddk=1.18-rtm
Any of the following
Google Android
Linux Linux kernel

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Compensating control

    Use GPU/device isolation so a guest VM cannot interfere with or block GPU processing for other guest VMs (e.g., isolate GPU access per guest/tenant rather than sharing the same GPU device across guests).

Event History

Jun 27, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:04 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 2, 2025
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-46708?

CVE-2025-46708 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on GPU resource sharing among guest VMs.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-46708?

To fix CVE-2025-46708, ensure that you are using the latest version of the affected software and apply any available security patches.

3

What are the potential threats posed by CVE-2025-46708?

CVE-2025-46708 may allow a compromised Guest VM to execute improper GPU system calls, which can disrupt operations of other Guest VMs.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2025-46708?

CVE-2025-46708 primarily affects users running Google Android in environments with multiple guest virtual machines.

5

When was CVE-2025-46708 published?

CVE-2025-46708 was published as part of the security bulletin on September 1, 2025.

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