CVE-2025-9870
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CVE-2025-9870 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Razer | Synapse | < 3.10.730.71519 |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-921/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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