CVE-2026-16006

MEDIUMCVSS 5.7/10EPSS 0.09%

Last modified

CVE-2026-16006 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere in Armoury Crate driver allows a local user to obtain kernel virtual addresses via a crafted IOCTL request by bypassing the driver's verification, potentially providing further insight into the kernel memory layout.Refer to the ' Security Update for Armoury Crate App  ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.. EPSS estimates a 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere in Armoury Crate driver allows a local user to obtain kernel virtual addresses via a crafted IOCTL request by bypassing the driver's verification, potentially providing further insight into the kernel memory layout.Refer to the ' Security Update for Armoury Crate App  ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.

Metrics

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
ASUSArmoury Crate<= 6.5.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-16006?
Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere in Armoury Crate driver allows a local user to obtain kernel virtual addresses via a crafted IOCTL request by bypassing the driver's verification, potentially providing further insight into the kernel memory layout.Refer to the ' Security Update for Armoury Crate App  ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
How severe is CVE-2026-16006?
CVE-2026-16006 has a CVSS score of 5.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-16006?
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