CVE-2019-9730 describes an incorrect access control vulnerability within the CxUtilSvc component of Synaptics Sound Device drivers, specifically versions prior to 2.29. A local attacker can exploit this flaw to elevate privileges to the Windows Registry through an undocumented API. The vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk with low attack complexity and the potential for high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.29CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:synaptics:sound_device:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.