CVE-2025-11772: Synaptics Fingerprint Driver · Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Affects Synaptics Fingerprint DriverSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.6 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Synaptics Synaptics Fingerprint Driver | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Restrict write permissions to the C:\ProgramData\Synaptics directory to prevent unauthorized users from placing DLLs there. Use Group Policy or endpoint management tools to enforce strict ACLs. 2. Implement application whitelisting and DLL load monitoring to detect and block unauthorized DLLs from loading during driver installation or updates. 3. Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for suspicious activity related to driver installation processes. 4. Educate users and administrators about the risk of local privilege escalation via DLL hijacking and enforce the principle of least privilege to minimize write access to system directories. 5. Regularly audit and inventory installed Synaptics driver versions across the organization to identify and prioritize vulnerable systems. 6. Coordinate with Synaptics for timely patch deployment once available, and test patches in controlled environments before widespread rollout. 7. Consider temporary workarounds such as disabling automatic driver updates or installation if feasible until patches are released.
Description
A carefully crafted DLL, copied to C:\ProgramData\Synaptics folder, allows a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges during driver installation.