CVE-2023-4936

Synaptics-DisplayLink-privilege escalation vulnerability via a dynamic library sideloading

Description

It is possible to sideload a compromised DLL during the installation at elevated privilege.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • update to 11.2M0

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory synaptics.com
Affected: Synaptics DisplayLink USB Graphics Software for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.synaptics.com/ product
https://www.synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics/downloads/windows product
https://www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/nr-154525-tc-synaptics_displaylink_windows_driver_security_brief_-_oct2023.pdf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4936?
CVE-2023-4936 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4936?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2023-4936: update to 11.2M0
Is CVE-2023-4936 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-4936 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-4936?
CVE-2023-4936 affects Synaptics DisplayLink USB Graphics Software for Windows.
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