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CVE-2026-15029

HIGHCVSS 8.4/10EPSS 0.17%

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CVE-2026-15029 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Untrusted Pointer Dereference in ASUS System Control Interface v3, ASUS System Control Interface, and ASUS Business Manager allows a local administrator to perform arbitrary physical memory read and write operations via crafted IOCTL requests to the driver, bypassing OS-enforced memory protections. Refer to the '  Security Update for ASUS System Control Interface  ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted Pointer Dereference in ASUS System Control Interface v3, ASUS System Control Interface, and ASUS Business Manager allows a local administrator to perform arbitrary physical memory read and write operations via crafted IOCTL requests to the driver, bypassing OS-enforced memory protections. Refer to the '  Security Update for ASUS System Control Interface  ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
8.4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/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

EPSS Probability
0.17%

6.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
ASUSSystem Control Interface v3< v3.1.65.0
ASUSSystem Control Interface< v1.1.40.0
ASUSBusiness Manager<= v3.0.38.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-15029?
Untrusted Pointer Dereference in ASUS System Control Interface v3, ASUS System Control Interface, and ASUS Business Manager allows a local administrator to perform arbitrary physical memory read and write operations via crafted IOCTL requests to the driver, bypassing OS-enforced memory protections. Refer to the '  Security Update for ASUS System Control Interface  ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
How severe is CVE-2026-15029?
CVE-2026-15029 has a CVSS score of 8.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-15029?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST