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CVE-2026-88781

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Description

Untrusted Pointer Dereference in ASUS certain motherboards firmware allows a kernel-level privileges user can supply an arbitrary memory address via an I/O command, leading to subsequent system information being tampered with or causing a system crash. Refer to the 'Security Update for Multiple ASUS Motherboards' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.8 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1
Published
2026-10-27 03:16:26.663000
Last modified
2026-10-27 16:03:45.247000
View original CVE JSON
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  "id": "CVE-2026-88781",
  "sourceIdentifier": "54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1",
  "published": "2026-10-27T03:16:26.663",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-27T16:03:45.247",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "Untrusted Pointer Dereference in ASUS certain motherboards firmware allows a kernel-level privileges user can supply an arbitrary memory address via an I/O command, leading to subsequent system information being tampered with or causing a system crash.\nRefer to the 'Security Update for Multiple ASUS Motherboards' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "ASUS",
          "product": "motherboards firmware",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "A520/B550 series Before 3644 4304",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "X570 Series Before 5054",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "A620/A620A Series Before 4003 4004",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "B650 Series Before 1303 4003 4004",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "X670 Series Before 4003 4004",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "B840 Series Before 1804",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "B850 Series Before 1103 1804 2503",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "X870 Series Before 1804 2503",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "X870E Series \tBefore 1103 2503",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "Knoll Series Before 4003",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "TRX50 Series Before 0703 1403",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "W790 Series Before 2101",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "WRX90 Series Before 1403",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
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  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "type": "Secondary",
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          "vectorString": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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",
          "baseScore": 6.8,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "attackRequirements": "NONE",
          "privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "vulnConfidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "vulnIntegrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "vulnAvailabilityImpact": "HIGH",
          "subConfidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "subIntegrityImpact": "NONE",
          "subAvailabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "exploitMaturity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "confidentialityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "integrityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "availabilityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackVector": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackComplexity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackRequirements": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedPrivilegesRequired": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedUserInteraction": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedVulnConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedVulnIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedVulnAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Safety": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Automatable": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Recovery": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "valueDensity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "vulnerabilityResponseEffort": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "providerUrgency": "NOT_DEFINED"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-822"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.asus.com/security-advisory",
      "source": "54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1"
    }
  ]
}