CVE-2024-9157

Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in CxUIUSvc service

Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED **  A privilege escalation vulnerability in CxUIUSvc64.exe and CxUIUSvc32.exe of Synaptics audio drivers allows a local authorized attacker to load a DLL in a privileged process. Out of an abundance of caution, this CVE ID is being assigned to better serve our customers and ensure all who are still running this product understand that the product is End-of-Life and should be removed. For more information on this, refer to the CVE Record’s reference information.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Synaptics Synaptics Audio Driver
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/audio-driver-security-brief-2025-03-11.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9157?
CVE-2024-9157 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-9157?
To fix CVE-2024-9157, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-9157 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-9157 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-2024-9157?
CVE-2024-9157 affects Synaptics Synaptics Audio Driver.
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