CVE-2026-3508: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read in ASUS ASUS System Control Interface
CVE-2026-3508 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the IOCTL handler of the ASUS System Control Interface. This flaw allows a local user to trigger a system crash (Blue Screen of Death) by specifying a read size that exceeds the allocated buffer size. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.8, indicating medium severity. There is no official patch or remediation level currently confirmed by ASUS. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-125) involves an out-of-bounds read in the IOCTL handler of the ASUS System Control Interface, which can be triggered by a local user. The issue arises when the read size parameter exceeds the buffer size, leading to a system crash (BSOD). The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required beyond local user, no user interaction, and high impact on availability. No official fix or patch has been documented in the vendor advisory or other sources as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service condition by causing a system crash (BSOD). There is no indication of privilege escalation, code execution, or data disclosure. The impact is limited to system availability disruption by a local attacker.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the ASUS Security Advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local user access to the affected system and monitor for attempts to trigger the vulnerability. Avoid running untrusted code or commands that interact with the ASUS System Control Interface IOCTL handler.
CVE-2026-3508: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read in ASUS ASUS System Control Interface
Description
CVE-2026-3508 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the IOCTL handler of the ASUS System Control Interface. This flaw allows a local user to trigger a system crash (Blue Screen of Death) by specifying a read size that exceeds the allocated buffer size. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.8, indicating medium severity. There is no official patch or remediation level currently confirmed by ASUS. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-125) involves an out-of-bounds read in the IOCTL handler of the ASUS System Control Interface, which can be triggered by a local user. The issue arises when the read size parameter exceeds the buffer size, leading to a system crash (BSOD). The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required beyond local user, no user interaction, and high impact on availability. No official fix or patch has been documented in the vendor advisory or other sources as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service condition by causing a system crash (BSOD). There is no indication of privilege escalation, code execution, or data disclosure. The impact is limited to system availability disruption by a local attacker.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the ASUS Security Advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local user access to the affected system and monitor for attempts to trigger the vulnerability. Avoid running untrusted code or commands that interact with the ASUS System Control Interface IOCTL handler.
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: 05/08/2026, 02:36:23 UTC
Last enriched: 05/15/2026, 11:01:03 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 99
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
External Links
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.