CVE-2026-18606

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://opcodic.notion.site/Privilege-Escalation-via-Insecure-Named-Pipe-in-RzUpdateService-2d88e7fec518803fa5decf10fb0e1e27
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18606
https://vuldb.com/submit/852045
https://vuldb.com/vuln/385529
https://vuldb.com/vuln/385529/cti

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-03 17:16

Updated : 2026-08-12 21:00

NVD link : CVE-2026-18606

Mitre link : CVE-2026-18606

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-18606

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-266

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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