CVE-2026-3508: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read in ASUS ASUS System Control Interface
An Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in the IOCTL handler in ASUS System Control Interface allows a local user to cause system crash (BSOD) via a read size that exceeds the buffer size.Refer to the ' Security Update for MyASUS ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-125) exists in the ASUS System Control Interface's IOCTL handler, where a local user can cause an out-of-bounds read by providing a read size larger than the allocated buffer. This can lead to a system crash (BSOD). The issue requires local access and low attack complexity, with no user interaction needed. The vulnerability does not involve confidentiality, integrity, or availability impacts beyond causing a system crash. No official fix or patch has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service via a system crash (BSOD). There is no indication of privilege escalation, data disclosure, or persistent compromise. The impact is limited to local users causing system instability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the ASUS Security Advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only to mitigate risk. Monitor ASUS advisories for updates regarding a security update for MyASUS or the System Control Interface.
CVE-2026-3508: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read in ASUS ASUS System Control Interface
Description
An Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in the IOCTL handler in ASUS System Control Interface allows a local user to cause system crash (BSOD) via a read size that exceeds the buffer size.Refer to the ' Security Update for MyASUS ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-125) exists in the ASUS System Control Interface's IOCTL handler, where a local user can cause an out-of-bounds read by providing a read size larger than the allocated buffer. This can lead to a system crash (BSOD). The issue requires local access and low attack complexity, with no user interaction needed. The vulnerability does not involve confidentiality, integrity, or availability impacts beyond causing a system crash. No official fix or patch has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service via a system crash (BSOD). There is no indication of privilege escalation, data disclosure, or persistent compromise. The impact is limited to local users causing system instability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the ASUS Security Advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only to mitigate risk. Monitor ASUS advisories for updates regarding a security update for MyASUS or the System Control Interface.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ASUS
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-04T05:51:48.969Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69fd4c27cbff5d86107b37fb
Added to database: 5/8/2026, 2:36:23 AM
Last enriched: 5/8/2026, 2:51:45 AM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 2:01:14 AM
Views: 12
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