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CVE-2025-59374

ASUS Live Update Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability

ASUS Live Update
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CVSS
9.3Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 17 Dec 2025CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)1.20%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline7 Jan 2026Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 17 Dec 2025, 04:27 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 17 Dec 2025Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

ASUS Live Update contains an embedded malicious code vulnerability client were distributed with unauthorized modifications introduced through a supply chain compromise. The modified builds could cause devices meeting specific targeting conditions to perform unintended actions. The impacted product could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • live updateaffected: before 3.6.6CVE List

References 4