CVE-2026-16727: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (‘Race Condition’) in ASUS Armoury Crate
CVE-2026-16727 is a race condition vulnerability in ASUS Armoury Crate version 5.4.1 that allows a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting improper synchronization during concurrent execution involving shared resources. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-362 and has a high severity with a CVSS 4.0 score of 7.3. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by ASUS.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a race condition (CWE-362) in ASUS Armoury Crate 5.4.1 where concurrent execution using a shared resource is improperly synchronized. This flaw enables a local attacker to replace a crafted file and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring partial privileges but no user interaction, and results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with limited privileges can exploit this race condition to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to unauthorized system control or data manipulation on affected systems running ASUS Armoury Crate 5.4.1.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the ASUS Security Advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should limit local access to trusted individuals and monitor for suspicious activity related to ASUS Armoury Crate. No official workaround or temporary fix has been provided.
CVE-2026-16727: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (‘Race Condition’) in ASUS Armoury Crate
Description
CVE-2026-16727 is a race condition vulnerability in ASUS Armoury Crate version 5.4.1 that allows a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting improper synchronization during concurrent execution involving shared resources. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-362 and has a high severity with a CVSS 4.0 score of 7.3. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by ASUS.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.3high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a race condition (CWE-362) in ASUS Armoury Crate 5.4.1 where concurrent execution using a shared resource is improperly synchronized. This flaw enables a local attacker to replace a crafted file and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring partial privileges but no user interaction, and results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with limited privileges can exploit this race condition to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to unauthorized system control or data manipulation on affected systems running ASUS Armoury Crate 5.4.1.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the ASUS Security Advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should limit local access to trusted individuals and monitor for suspicious activity related to ASUS Armoury Crate. No official workaround or temporary fix has been provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ASUS
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-23T03:32:02.585Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ab1f69c2644c7f85e3fb3
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 02:07:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:22:05 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 03:01:14 UTC
Views: 18
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