CVE-2023-6482

Encryption key derived from static host information

Published Jan 27, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-58714 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Synaptics
Published
Updated
Oct 18, 2024, 2:42 PM
Reserved
Dec 4, 2023, 9:46 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 27, 2024, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:50 AM