CVE-2023-4936 Synaptics-DisplayLink-privilege escalation vulnerability via a dynamic library sideloading
Attackers can escalate privileges by sideloading a malicious DLL during the installation of DisplayLink USB Graphics Software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-4936?
CVE-2023-4936 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Synaptics DisplayLink USB Graphics Software for Windows, published on 11 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
It is possible to sideload a compromised DLL during the installation at elevated privilege.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4936?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Synaptics Displaylink.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4936?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4936 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-4936 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4936 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2pmm-w9v7-r79x.