Buffer overflow in Synaptics Fingerprint Driver
CVE-2021-3675
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in synaTEE.signed.dll of Synaptics Fingerprint Driver allows a local authorized attacker to overwrite a heap tag, with potential loss of confidentiality. This issue affects: Synaptics Synaptics Fingerprint Driver 5.1.xxx.26 versions prior to xxx=340 on x86/64; 5.2.xxxx.26 versions prior to xxxx=3541 on x86/64; 5.2.2xx.26 versions prior to xx=29 on x86/64; 5.2.3xx.26 versions prior to xx=25 on x86/64; 5.3.xxxx.26 versions prior to xxxx=3543 on x86/64; 5.5.xx.1058 versions prior to xx=44 on x86/64; 5.5.xx.1102 versions prior to xx=34 on x86/64; 5.5.xx.1116 versions prior to xx=14 on x86/64; 6.0.xx.1104 versions prior to xx=50 on x86/64; 6.0.xx.1108 versions prior to xx=31 on x86/64; 6.0.xx.1111 versions prior to xx=58 on x86/64.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (16.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 16th percentile — 16.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Synaptics Fingerprint Driver
- Synaptics Fingerprint Driver — versions 5.1.xxx.26, 5.2.xxxx.26, 5.2.2xx.26
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- synaptics.com/sites/default/files/2022-06/fingerprint-driver-SGX-security-brief… (Vendor Advisory)
- support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-68054 (Third Party Advisory)
- support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_6411153-6411191-16/hpsbhf03797 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-3675?
- CVE-2021-3675 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Synaptics Fingerprint Driver, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-06-16.
- How severe is CVE-2021-3675?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-3675 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.