Medium severity · published Jan 27, 2024
CVE-2023-6482
Encryption key derived from static host information
5.2
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Use of encryption key derived from static information in Synaptics Fingerprint Driver allows
an attacker to set up a TLS session with the fingerprint sensor and send restricted commands to the fingerprint sensor. This may
allow an attacker, who has physical access to the sensor, to enroll a fingerprint into the
template database.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 3% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SF
Synaptics Fingerprint Driver · Synaptics
6.0.0.1103 before 6.0.17.1103 · source: vendor
FD
Fingerprint Driver · Synaptics
6.0.00.1103 before 6.0.17.1103 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6482
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6482
Vendor Advisory
https://www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/fingerprint-driver-encryption-key-security-brief-2024-01-26.pdf
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