How severe is CVE-2017-9769?

CVE-2017-9769 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-9769 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 86% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-9769?

CVE-2017-9769 affects Razer Synapse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9769?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-9769 published?

CVE-2017-9769 was published on 2017-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-9769

CVE-2017-9769 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Razer Synapse with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 86% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 86% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Razer Synapse
Published: 2017-08-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A specially crafted IOCTL can be issued to the rzpnk.sys driver in Razer Synapse 2.20.15.1104 that is forwarded to ZwOpenProcess allowing a handle to be opened to an arbitrary process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9769?: A specially crafted IOCTL can be issued to the rzpnk.sys driver in Razer Synapse 2.20.15.1104 that is forwarded to ZwOpenProcess allowing a handle to be opened to an arbitrary process.
How severe is CVE-2017-9769?: CVE-2017-9769 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-9769 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 86% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-9769?: CVE-2017-9769 affects Razer Synapse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9769?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-9769 published?: CVE-2017-9769 was published on 2017-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:razer:synapse:2.20.15.1104:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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