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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-921/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
04 Nov 2025, 21:31
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:razer:synapse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-921/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| First Time |
Razer
Razer synapse |
29 Oct 2025, 20:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2025-10-29 20:15
Updated : 2025-11-04 21:31
NVD link : CVE-2025-9870
Mitre link : CVE-2025-9870
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-9870
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Products Affected
razer
- synapse
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
