← Vulnerability feed

Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-16602 · published 2 September 2020

CVE-2020-16602: Razer chroma sdk race condition vulnerability

RRazer · Chroma Sdk

Razer Chroma SDK Rest Server through 3.12.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs because there is a race condition in which a file created under "%PROGRAMDATA%\Razer Chroma\SDK\Apps" can be replaced before it is executed by the server. The attacker must have access to port 54236 for a registration step.

8.1 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 6.0% · top 6.9% CWE-362 · Race condition
8.1CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.8
6.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Razer Chroma SDK Rest Server through 3.12.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs because there is a race condition in which a file created under "%PROGRAMDATA%\Razer Chroma\SDK\Apps" can be replaced before it is executed by the server. The attacker must have access to port 54236 for a registration step.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160225/Razer-Chroma-SDK-Server-3.16.02-Race-Condition.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://assets.razerzone.com/dev_portal/REST/html/index.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.angelystor.com/2020/09/cve-2020-16602-remote-file-execution-on.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkESBVhIdIA Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160225/Razer-Chroma-SDK-Server-3.16.02-Race-Condition.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://assets.razerzone.com/dev_portal/REST/html/index.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.angelystor.com/2020/09/cve-2020-16602-remote-file-execution-on.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkESBVhIdIA Third Party Advisory

Track CVE-2020-16602 inside VULONE

Watch it alongside the ransomware crews, C2 infrastructure and forum chatter that reference it, query it through the API and pull it into your SIEM over TAXII.

Start free Open in platform

Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

5.5CVE-2025-39964Linux kernel af_alg race condition allows concurrent socket writesThe Linux kernel's af_alg crypto socket implementation did not prevent two concurrent writes to the same socket, allowing data to be interleaved unpr…KEVEPSS 1.00%analysed7.0CVE-2025-62215Windows Kernel race condition and double free privilege escalationA race condition combined with a double free in the Windows Kernel lets a locally authenticated attacker corrupt kernel memory and elevate privileges…KEVEPSS 6.0%analysed7.5CVE-2023-36884Microsoft Windows Search race condition allows remote code executionCVE-2023-36884 is a race condition (CWE-362) in Microsoft Windows Search that permits remote code execution. It affects a broad set of Windows 10, Wi…KEVEPSS 99%analysed6.4CVE-2021-25395Samsung Android MFC charger driver race condition bypasses signature checkA race condition in the Samsung MFC charger driver, fixed prior to SMR MAY-2021 Release 1, lets a local attacker bypass a signature check. It matters…KEVEPSS 0.37%analysed6.4CVE-2021-25394Samsung Android MFC charger driver use-after-free via race conditionThe MFC charger driver in Samsung Android contains a use-after-free that can be triggered through a race condition. It allows an arbitrary write, but…KEVEPSS 0.40%analysed5.5CVE-2014-0196Linux kernel n_tty_write race condition allows local privilege escalationThe n_tty_write function in the Linux kernel through 3.14.3 mishandles tty driver access in the LECHO & !OPOST case, creating a race condition betwee…KEVEPSS 22%analysed6.4CVE-2021-0920Android kernel AF_UNIX use-after-free race conditionA race condition in unix_scm_to_skb() in af_unix.c of the Android kernel can cause a use-after-free. The flaw is reachable locally and, per the recor…KEVEPSS 0.82%analysed7.0CVE-2022-26904Windows User Profile Service race condition privilege escalationCVE-2022-26904 is a race condition (CWE-362) in the Windows User Profile Service that allows elevation of privilege. It affects a broad range of Wind…KEVEPSS 17%analysed

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-16602), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.