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CVE-2023-6482: Encryption key derived from static host information

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.2 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-01-27 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-321

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.

Affected products

• Synaptics Fingerprint Driver: from 6.0.00.1103 before 6.0.17.1103 — fixed in 6.0.17.1103

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Synaptics Fingerprint Driver 6.0.17.1103. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/fingerprint-driver-encryption-key-security-brief-2024-01-26.pdf
• https://www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/fingerprint-driver-encryption-key-security-brief-2024-01-26.pdf

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