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CVE-2025-9871

Published: Oct 29, 2025Updated: Nov 6, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-59
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Razer Synapse 3 Chroma Connect 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 Razer Chroma SDK 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-26373.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

Synapse 3Razer
On-prem
Consumer Software / gaming
synapserazer
On-prem
Consumer Software / gaming
razercommercialConsumer Softwareaka razer central, synapse 3

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-920/
zerodayinitiative.com

Timeline

Published
Oct 29, 2025
Last Updated
Nov 6, 2025

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