Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in SteelSeries GG (macOS) v.107.0.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the libSSEdevice.dylib, CxAudioHidDevice::DeviceGetDescriptionString components

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{
  "score": "9.8",
  "pubDate": "2026-08-17T21:16:44.710Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-08-17T21:16:44.710Z",
  "executiveSummary": "A Buffer Overflow vulnerability exists in SteelSeries GG (macOS) v.107.0.0, specifically within the libSSEdevice.dylib library and the CxAudioHidDevice::DeviceGetDescriptionString component.\nThis vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.\nThe flaw impacts the macOS version of SteelSeries GG version 107.0.0.\nSuccessful exploitation of this vulnerability presents severe risk implications, including complete system compromise, unauthorized access to sensitive data, and potential persistence within the host operating system.\nAn attacker must possess the capability to interact with the vulnerable component, typically requiring malicious input delivered through network-facing interfaces or linked applications that interface with the SteelSeries peripheral management daemon.\nExploitation requirements depend on the exposure of the vulnerable shared library and the ability to trigger the affected function with crafted inputs that exceed the bounds of allocated memory buffers.",
  "technicalDetails": "The root cause of the vulnerability is a classic buffer overflow condition resulting from improper bounds checking within the CxAudioHidDevice::DeviceGetDescriptionString function, located inside the libSSEdevice.dylib dynamic library.\nWhen the affected component processes incoming data or strings intended for the DeviceGetDescriptionString routine, it fails to adequately validate the length of the input relative to the destination buffer size allocated on the stack or heap.\nAttack flow begins when an attacker supplies a maliciously crafted payload designed to exceed the fixed-length buffer of the vulnerable function.\nAs the input is copied or parsed into the insufficient memory space, adjacent memory structures, including stack frames and control data such as return addresses or function pointers, are overwritten.\nBy carefully structuring the overflow payload, the attacker can hijack the instruction pointer (EIP/RIP) upon function return, redirecting execution flow to shellcode or leveraging Return-Oriented Programming (ROP) chains.\nThe vulnerable component, libSSEdevice.dylib, executes within the context of the running SteelSeries GG application on macOS version 107.0.0.\nDepending on the operational privileges of the host daemon or application utilizing the dynamic library, the executed payload inherits those privileges, which may include user-level access or elevated permissions.\nNetwork exposure is contingent upon how external inputs or inter-process communications reach the CxAudioHidDevice::DeviceGetDescriptionString routine, potentially exposing local or remote attack surfaces.\nPost-exploitation impact includes arbitrary code execution, installation of persistent malware, lateral movement within the network, and full compromise of the affected macOS endpoint."
}