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TI-2017-08628 Aliases CVE-2017-11653GHSA-j9vv-wcfq-mwv4

Razer Synapse 2.20.15.1104 and earlier uses weak permissions for the Devices directory…

Priority LOW 34CWE-732Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Razer Synapse 2.20.15.1104 and earlier uses weak permissions for the Devices directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) RazerConfigNative.dll or (2) RazerConfigNativeLOC.dll file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00358 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:razer:synapse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.20.15.1104VulnerableRazer
  • cpe:2.3:a:razer:synapse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.20.15.1104 Vulnerable ·Razer

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-11653
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j9vv-wcfq-mwv4

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2017-07151 A specially crafted IOCTL can be issued to the rzpnk.sys driver in Razer Synapse… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-23660 Razer Synapse before 3.7.0830.081906 allows privilege escalation due to an unsafe… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2017-08627 Razer Synapse 2.20.15.1104 and earlier uses weak permissions for the CrashReporter… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2025-09056 Link following in Razer Synapse 3 CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-09055 Link following in Razer Synapse 3 CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-09054 Link following in Razer Synapse 3 CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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