PT-2024-14964 · Synaptics · Synaptics Fingerprint Driver

Published 2024-01-26 · Updated 2024-02-01 · CVE-2023-6482

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.2

Medium

Base vector

AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Synaptics Fingerprint Driver (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue allows an attacker to set up a TLS session with the fingerprint sensor and send restricted commands to it by using an encryption key derived from static information. This may enable an attacker with physical access to the sensor to enroll a fingerprint into the template database.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Using Hardcoded Credentials

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-321

CWE-798

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-6482

Affected Products

Synaptics Fingerprint Driver

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-6482 · Vendor Advisory
• https://synaptics.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/fingerprint-driver-encryption-key-security-brief-2024-01-26.pdf · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6482 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/68982 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1751047754326180284 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/69491 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1751130383406555435 · Twitter Post