CVE-2018-15532

LOWNVD 3.83.8—

3.8

SynTP.sys in Synaptics Touchpad drivers before 2018-06-06 allows local users to obtain sensitive information about freed kernel addresses.

CVSS v3: 3.8
EG Score: 3.8(medium)
EPSS: 62.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 21, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106799
cve@mitrehttps://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-23156
cve@mitrehttps://www.synaptics.com/products/touchpad-family
cve@mitrehttps://www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/touchpad-driver-security-brief-20190124.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106799
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-23156
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.synaptics.com/products/touchpad-family
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/touchpad-driver-security-brief-20190124.pdf

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-15532?

CVE-2018-15532 is a low vulnerability published on March 21, 2019. SynTP.sys in Synaptics Touchpad drivers before 2018-06-06 allows local users to obtain sensitive information about freed kernel addresses.

When was CVE-2018-15532 disclosed?

CVE-2018-15532 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 21, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-15532 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-15532 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 62.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-15532?

CVE-2018-15532 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-15532?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-15532, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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