CVE-2026-18606 Razer RzUpdateService Named Pipe RzUpdateService.exe privileges management
Local attackers can exploit improper privilege management in the Razer RzUpdateService named pipe handler to escalate privileges.
- 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-2026-18606?
CVE-2026-18606 is a high-severity vulnerability in Razer RzUpdateService, published on 3 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A weakness has been identified in Razer RzUpdateService 1.10.14.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file C:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\RzUpdateEngineService\RzUpdateService.exe of the component Named Pipe Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument lpThreadParameter can lead to improper privilege management. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18606?
How do I fix CVE-2026-18606?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-18606 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-18606 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-18606 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-75gv-422j-4v8h.