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CVE-2026-8070

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 0.09%

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CVE-2026-8070 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect permission assignment for a critical resource in Armoury Crate allows a local user to bypass the driver’s validation mechanism, resulting in unauthorized read and write access to physical memory.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

Incorrect permission assignment for a critical resource in Armoury Crate allows a local user to bypass the driver’s validation mechanism, resulting in unauthorized read and write access to physical memory.Refer to the '  Security Update for Armoury Crate App   ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
7.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/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
0.09%

0.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
ASUSArmoury Cratethrough 6.4.12

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-8070?
Incorrect permission assignment for a critical resource in Armoury Crate allows a local user to bypass the driver’s validation mechanism, resulting in unauthorized read and write access to physical memory.Refer to the '  Security Update for Armoury Crate App   ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
How severe is CVE-2026-8070?
CVE-2026-8070 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8070?
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