CVE-2026-18606
Razer RzUpdateService Named Pipe RzUpdateService.exe privileges management
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.5 High
- Published
- Aug 3, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 3, 2026
Description
A weakness has been identified in Razer RzUpdateService 1.10.14.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file C:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\RzUpdateEngineService\RzUpdateService.exe of the component Named Pipe Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument lpThreadParameter can lead to improper privilege management. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.5 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P | VulDB |
| 3.1 | 7.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R | VulDB |
| 3.0 | 7.8 High | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R | VulDB |
| 2.0 | 6.8 Medium | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR | VulDB |
Weaknesses
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
RzUpdateServiceRazer |
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References
- VDB-385529 | Razer RzUpdateService Named Pipe RzUpdateService.exe privileges managementvdb-entrytechnical-description
- VDB-385529 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)signaturepermissions-required
- CVE-2026-18606 | CVE Analysis and Reportthird-party-advisory
- Submit #852045 | RAZER RzUpdateService 1.10.14.0 Improper Access Controlsthird-party-advisory
- https://opcodic.notion.site/Privilege-Escalation-via-Insecure-Named-Pipe-in-RzUpdateService-2d88e7fec518803fa5decf10fb0e1e27exploitpatch
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