8.8

CVE-2019-9730: synaptics sound_device

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 05-06-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-9730 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in synaptics sound_device. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
45/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.00%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 05-06-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Incorrect access control in the CxUtilSvc component of the Synaptics Sound Device drivers prior to version 2.29 allows a local attacker to increase access privileges to the Windows Registry via an unpublished API.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.00%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

62%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.00% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.00%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (twitter.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Synaptics1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links