CVE-2023-6482 Encryption key derived from static host information
An attacker with physical access can enroll unauthorized fingerprints by exploiting a static encryption key in the Synaptics Fingerprint Driver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-6482?
CVE-2023-6482 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Synaptics Fingerprint Driver, published on 27 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Use of encryption key derived from static information in Synaptics Fingerprint Driver allows
an attacker to set up a TLS session with the fingerprint sensor and send restricted commands to the fingerprint sensor. This may allow an attacker, who has physical access to the sensor, to enroll a fingerprint into the template database.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6482?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Synaptics Fingerprint Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6482?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6482 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-6482 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6482 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Synaptics Fingerprint Driver
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g5jr-34r4-rv4w.