CVE-2026-18606
Razer RzUpdateService Named Pipe RzUpdateService.exe privileges management
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 3, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 3, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-18606
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Razer RzUpdateService to the latest version.
- Apply vendor patches when available.
- Restrict local access to the system.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:razer:rzupdateservice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'Razer', 'modules': ['Named Pipe Handler'], 'product': 'RzUpdateService', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.10.14.0'}]}] Added Description 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CWE CWE-266 Added CWE CWE-269 Added Reference https://opcodic.notion.site/Privilege-Escalation-via-Insecure-Named-Pipe-in-RzUpdateService-2d88e7fec518803fa5decf10fb0e1e27 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18606 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/852045 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/385529 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/385529/cti -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-18606', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-03T16:56:09.682684Z'}