SB20250311102 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows for Synaptics audio drivers
Published: March 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250311102
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9157)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in CxUIUSvc64.exe and CxUIUSvc32.exe of Synaptics audio drivers. A local user can load a DLL in a privileged process and gain elevated privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.