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TI-2023-04546 Aliases CVE-2023-4936GHSA-2pmm-w9v7-r79x

Synaptics-DisplayLink-privilege escalation vulnerability via a dynamic library sideloading

Priority LOW 29CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Privilege escalation, Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269 and CWE-427.

Summary

It is possible to sideload a compromised DLL during the installation at elevated privilege.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00192 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed DisplayLink USB Graphics Software for Windows (Synaptics): 11.2M0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SynapticsDisplayLink USB Graphics Software for Windowsup to 11.1 M111.2M0Patch availableCNA
  • DisplayLink USB Graphics Software for Windows VendorSynaptics Affected up to 11.1 M1 Fixed in 11.2M0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:synaptics:displaylink:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 11.2VulnerableSynaptics
  • cpe:2.3:a:synaptics:displaylink:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 11.2 Vulnerable ·Synaptics

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA DisplayLink USB Graphics Software for Windows (Synaptics) Fixed in 11.2M0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-4936
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2pmm-w9v7-r79x

References

Advisory 1

Other 2

Sources

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