---
id: CVE-2025-9869
title: >-
  Razer Synapse 3 Macro Module Link Following Local Privilege Escalation
  Vulnerability
summary: >-
  Razer Synapse 3 Macro Module Link Following Local Privilege Escalation
  Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate
  privileges on affected installations of Razer Synapse 3. An attacker must
  first obtain the abilit…
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-59
vendor: razer
product: synapse
affected:
  - synapse < 3.10.730.71519
patched:
  - synapse 3.10.730.71519
published: '2025-10-29'
updated: '2026-10-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-08T11:10:00.250'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9869'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-919/'
    label: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00195
epssPercentile: 0.08388
zeroDay: true
ingestedAt: '2026-10-08T11:31:27.682Z'
---

## Overview

Razer Synapse 3 Macro Module Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Razer Synapse 3. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the Razer Synapse Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-26374.

## Affected

- `synapse < 3.10.730.71519`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `synapse 3.10.730.71519`