Synaptics DisplayLink USB Graphics Software on Windows Installation privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Synaptics DisplayLink USB Graphics Software on Windows. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Installation. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-4936. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Synaptics DisplayLink USB Graphics Software on Windows (affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Installation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

It is possible to sideload a compromised DLL during the installation at elevated privilege.

The weakness was presented 10/11/2023. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-4936 since 09/13/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/13/2023 🔍
10/11/2023 +28 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: synaptics.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-4936 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-4936
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-241963

Entryinfo

Created: 10/11/2023 21:12
Updated: 12/17/2025 17:11
Changes: 10/11/2023 21:12 (47), 10/31/2023 09:29 (1), 10/31/2023 09:30 (11), 12/17/2025 17:11 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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