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Razer Synapse 4 Local Privilege Escalation
Title: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Razer Synapse 4
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27811
Reported Date: 22 February 2025
Reported By: Leon Jacobs, Orange Cyberdefense's SensePost Team
Vendor: Razer Inc.
Product: Razer Synapse 4
Affected Version: v4.0.86.2502180127 (and potentially earlier)
Affected Component: razer_elevation_service.exe
Component Version (Affected): v1.1.0.5
Component Version (Fixed): v1.1.0.6
Description:
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Razer Synapse 4 version 4.0.86.2502180127, specifically in the razer_elevation_service.exe component. The service improperly handles inter-process communication (IPC), allowing a local attacker with limited privileges to craft specific requests that trigger the execution of arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Exploitation requires local access. The issue has been addressed in component version v1.1.0.6.
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