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TI-2025-09055 Aliases CVE-2025-9870GHSA-x73c-96p4-3xvv

Link following in Razer Synapse 3

Priority LOW 35CWE-59Published · 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 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Razer Synapse 3 RazerPhilipsHueUninstall 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 Philips HUE module 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-26375.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00195 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
RazerSynapse 33.10.228.21112—No fix listedCNA
  • Synapse 3 VendorRazer Affected 3.10.228.21112 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:razer:synapse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.10.730.71519VulnerableRazer
  • cpe:2.3:a:razer:synapse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.10.730.71519 Vulnerable ·Razer

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-9870
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x73c-96p4-3xvv

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-2025-09054 Link following in Razer Synapse 3 CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-23659 Razer Synapse through 3.7.1209.121307 allows privilege escalation due to an unsafe… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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