CVE-2023-5447
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.002 · 5 %ileEUEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Missing lock check in SynHsaService may create a use-after-free condition which causes abnormal termination of the service, resulting in denial of service for the Synaptics Hardware Support App.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
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affected products (2)
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references (4)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-5447/cnnvd
- https://www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/fingerprint-driver-HSAService-security-brief-2023-10-13.pdfcnnvd
- https://www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/fingerprint-driver-HSAService-security-brief-2023-10-13.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/fingerprint-driver-HSAService-security-brief-2023-10-13.pdfnvd
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