CVE-2017-9769

Name: CVE-2017-9769
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-02T19:29:01.1+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 85.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9769 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A specially crafted IOCTL can be issued to the rzpnk.sys driver in Razer Synapse 2.20.15.1104 that is forwarded to ZwOpenProcess allowing a handle to be opened to an arbitrary process.. EPSS estimates a 85.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A specially crafted IOCTL can be issued to the rzpnk.sys driver in Razer Synapse 2.20.15.1104 that is forwarded to ZwOpenProcess allowing a handle to be opened to an arbitrary process.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

85.54%

99.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Razer	Synapse	2.20.15.1104

References

http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/local/razer_zwopenprocessExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://warroom.securestate.com/cve-2017-9769/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42368/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/local/razer_zwopenprocessExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://warroom.securestate.com/cve-2017-9769/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42368/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9769?

A specially crafted IOCTL can be issued to the rzpnk.sys driver in Razer Synapse 2.20.15.1104 that is forwarded to ZwOpenProcess allowing a handle to be opened to an arbitrary process.

How severe is CVE-2017-9769?

CVE-2017-9769 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 85.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9769?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-9769?

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Source: NVD / NIST