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A missing permission check in the GPU pdma component lets a local user gain elevated privileges. The description says no extra execution privileges are needed and no user interaction is required.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-11-02 03:31 UTC. All times on this page are UTC.
The sources describe a local escalation of privilege in a GPU driver component (pdma) with a patch ID but do not name affected products or versions. Teams running devices with the affected GPU driver should check with their device or chipset vendor. unknown
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In GPU pdma, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11365075; Issue ID: MSV-9546.
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