Vulnerability · Published Oct 29, 2025 · Assigned by zdi
CVE-2025-9869Razer Synapse 3 Macro Module Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Synapse 3 from Razer. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 9% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
Razer Synapse 3 Macro Module 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 Synapse Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service 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-26374.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-59 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- ZDI-25-919 x_research-advisory