How severe is CVE-2023-4936?

CVE-2023-4936 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-4936 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4936?

CVE-2023-4936 affects Synaptics Displaylink. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4936?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-4936 published?

CVE-2023-4936 was published on 2023-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4936

CVE-2023-4936 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Synaptics Displaylink with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Synaptics Displaylink
Published: 2023-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4936?: It is possible to sideload a compromised DLL during the installation at elevated privilege.
How severe is CVE-2023-4936?: CVE-2023-4936 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-4936 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4936?: CVE-2023-4936 affects Synaptics Displaylink. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4936?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-4936 published?: CVE-2023-4936 was published on 2023-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:synaptics:displaylink:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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