Disclosure summary
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.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-59
Source-specific records & product guidance
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NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2025-9871
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| razer | synapse | * {"versionEndExcluding":"3.10.730.71519"} |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- www.zerodayinitiative.com — Third Party Advisory
PUBLISHED 2025-10-29T16:15:37-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T07:10:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:35:14-04:00