Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2018-15532 |
CWE-ID | CWE-200 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
TouchPad Hardware solutions / Drivers |
Vendor | Synaptics |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU17359
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15532
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to invalidly formatted API requests can cause SynTP.sys to reveal freed kernel memory pointers.. A local attacker can read portions of kernel memory that can be used to weaken KASLR and gain elevated privileges.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsTouchPad: All versions
External linkshttp://www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/touchpad-driver-security-brief-20190124.pdf
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.