CVE-2025-11772: synaptics synaptics fingerprint driver Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVSS: 6.6v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 01-12-2025Last modified 01-12-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-11772 is a medium (CVSS 6.6) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in synaptics synaptics fingerprint driver. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.6/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-12-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-12-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A carefully crafted DLL, copied to C:\ProgramData\Synaptics folder, allows a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges during driver installation.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.6Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.6MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
6%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.17% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Synaptics1 product
- synaptics fingerprint driver≥ 5.5.3521.1066, < 5.5.3537.1066 | ≥ 5.5.4012.1052, < 5.5.4022.1052
1 vendor · 1 product