Vulnerability in Synaptics Fingerprint Driver
CVE-2023-6482
Use of encryption key derived from static information in Synaptics Fingerprint Driver allows an attacker to set up a TLS session with the fingerprint sensor and send restricted commands to the fingerprint sensor. This may allow an attacker, who has physical access to the sensor, to enroll a fingerprint into the template database.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 2.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Synaptics Fingerprint Driver
- Synaptics Fingerprint Driver — versions 6.0.0.1103
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/fingerprint-driver-encryption-key… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6482?
- CVE-2023-6482 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Synaptics Fingerprint Driver, classified under Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key. CVSS score: 5.2/10. Published 2024-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6482?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.2 out of 10.