Razer Synapse 3 Chroma Connect Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Razer Synapse 3. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Razer Chroma SDK installer. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the installer to delete arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-26373.
History

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Razer
Razer synapse
Razer synapse 3
Vendors & Products Razer
Razer synapse
Razer synapse 3

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Description Razer Synapse 3 Chroma Connect Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Razer Synapse 3. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Razer Chroma SDK installer. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the installer to delete arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-26373.
Title Razer Synapse 3 Chroma Connect Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published: 2025-10-29T19:33:46.072Z

Updated: 2025-10-30T14:37:08.224Z

Reserved: 2025-09-02T19:50:26.539Z

Link: CVE-2025-9871

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-10-30T14:37:04.787Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-10-29T20:15:37.237

Modified: 2025-10-30T15:03:13.440

Link: CVE-2025-9871

cve-icon Redhat

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