Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2017-9769?

Affected: Synapse (Razer) versions 2.20.15.1104. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2017-9769 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2017-9769 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2017-9769?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2017-9769?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2017-9769 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2017-9769

CriticalPublic exploit

A specially crafted IOCTL can be issued to the rzpnk.sys driver in Razer Synapse 2.20.15.1104 that is forwarded to ZwOpenProcess allowing a handle to be opened to an arbitrary process.

Published Aug 2, 2017 · Updated May 12, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2017-9769 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Synapse (Razer).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

86%

Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

A specially crafted IOCTL can be issued to the rzpnk.sys driver in Razer Synapse 2.20.15.1104 that is forwarded to ZwOpenProcess allowing a handle to be opened to an arbitrary process.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
SynapseRazer	2.20.15.1104	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 2, 2017
Last updated
May 12, 2026

References

advisory42368
exploitMSF razer_zwopenprocess.rb
exploithttps://warroom.securestate.com/cve-2017-9769/
exploitExploitDB-42368
exploithttp://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/local/razer_zwopenprocess

FAQ

Common Questions.

A specially crafted IOCTL can be issued to the rzpnk.sys driver in Razer Synapse 2.20.15.1104 that is forwarded to ZwOpenProcess allowing a handle to be opened to an arbitrary process.
Affected: Synapse (Razer) versions 2.20.15.1104. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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