CVE-2022-44898
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CVE-2022-44898 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The MsIo64.sys component in Asus Aura Sync through v1.07.79 does not properly validate input to IOCTL 0x80102040, 0x80102044, 0x80102050, and 0x80102054, allowing attackers to trigger a memory corruption and cause a Denial of Service (DoS) or escalate privileges via crafted IOCTL requests.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The MsIo64.sys component in Asus Aura Sync through v1.07.79 does not properly validate input to IOCTL 0x80102040, 0x80102044, 0x80102050, and 0x80102054, allowing attackers to trigger a memory corruption and cause a Denial of Service (DoS) or escalate privileges via crafted IOCTL requests.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Asus | Aura Sync | <= 1.07.79 |
References
- https://heegong.github.io/posts/ASUS-AuraSync-Kernel-Stack-Based-Buffer-Overflow-Local-Privilege-Escalation/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.asus.com/campaign/aura/us/download.phpProduct, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.asus.com/content/ASUS-Product-Security-Advisory/Vendor Advisory
- https://heegong.github.io/posts/ASUS-AuraSync-Kernel-Stack-Based-Buffer-Overflow-Local-Privilege-Escalation/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.asus.com/campaign/aura/us/download.phpProduct, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.asus.com/content/ASUS-Product-Security-Advisory/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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