CVE-2022-23467: OpenRazer is an open source driver and user-space daemon to control Razer device lighting and other features o

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-23467?

openrazer: upgrade to 3.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-23467 being exploited?

CVE-2022-23467 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-23467 affect?

CVE-2022-23467 affects openrazer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). OpenRazer is an open source driver and user-space daemon to control Razer device lighting and other features on GNU/Linux. Using a modified USB device an attacker can leak stack addresses of the `razer_attr_read_dpi_stages`, potentially byp

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-23467?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-23467 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting openrazer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OpenRazer is an open source driver and user-space daemon to control Razer device lighting and other features on GNU/Linux. Using a modified USB device an attacker can leak stack addresses of the `razer_attr_read_dpi_stages`, potentially bypassing KASLR. To exploit this vulnerability an attacker would need to access to a users keyboard or mouse or would need to convince a user to use a modified device. The issue has been patched in v3.5.1. Users a

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-125
Published	2022-12-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: openrazer project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-05 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openrazer project openrazer UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.5.1

Fixed in: 3.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openrazer || rpm -q openrazer || openrazer --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade openrazer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openrazer

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-23467?

openrazer: upgrade to 3.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-23467 being exploited?

CVE-2022-23467 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-23467 affect?

CVE-2022-23467 affects openrazer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). OpenRazer is an open source driver and user-space daemon to control Razer device lighting and other features on GNU/Linux. Using a modified USB device an attacker can leak stack addresses of the `razer_attr_read_dpi_stages`, potentially byp

How urgent is CVE-2022-23467?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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