CVE-2023-4936
Synaptics-DisplayLink-privilege escalation vulnerability via a dynamic library sideloading
MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS Score
Published: October 11, 2023 at 05:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:38 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorDisplaylinkDisplaylink USB Graphics
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Severity
MEDIUM6.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
It is possible to sideload a compromised DLL during the installation at elevated privilege.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 11.2
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (3)
SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-269CWE-427
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