CVE-2017-14398 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges by exploiting a driver vulnerability in Razer Synapse to read and write arbitrary memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-14398?
CVE-2017-14398 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
rzpnk.sys in Razer Synapse 2.20.15.1104 allows local users to read and write to arbitrary memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via a methodology involving a handle to \Device\PhysicalMemory, IOCTL 0x22A064, and ZwMapViewOfSection.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14398?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Razer Synapse.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14398?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14398 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-14398 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14398 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-9pgv-3459-pxhr.