CVE-2021-44226

Name: CVE-2021-44226
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-23T22:15:12.937+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-44226 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Razer Synapse before 3.7.0228.022817 allows privilege escalation because it relies on %PROGRAMDATA%\Razer\Synapse3\Service\bin even if %PROGRAMDATA%\Razer has been created by any unprivileged user before Synapse is installed. The unprivileged user may have placed Trojan horse DLLs there.. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Razer Synapse before 3.7.0228.022817 allows privilege escalation because it relies on %PROGRAMDATA%\Razer\Synapse3\Service\bin even if %PROGRAMDATA%\Razer has been created by any unprivileged user before Synapse is installed. The unprivileged user may have placed Trojan horse DLLs there.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Razer	Synapse	< 3.7.0228.022817

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166485/Razer-Synapse-3.6.x-DLL-Hijacking.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170772/Razer-Synapse-3.7.0731.072516-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlNot Applicable
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174696/Razer-Synapse-Race-Condition-DLL-Hijacking.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Mar/51Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/26Not Applicable
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/6
https://www.razer.com/communityVendor Advisory
https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2021-058.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166485/Razer-Synapse-3.6.x-DLL-Hijacking.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170772/Razer-Synapse-3.7.0731.072516-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlNot Applicable
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174696/Razer-Synapse-Race-Condition-DLL-Hijacking.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Mar/51Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/26Not Applicable
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/6
https://www.razer.com/communityVendor Advisory
https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2021-058.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44226?

How severe is CVE-2021-44226?

CVE-2021-44226 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44226?

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-2021-44226?

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Source: NVD / NIST