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CVE-2026-3508: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read in ASUS ASUS System Control Interface

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-3508cvecve-2026-3508cwe-125
Published: 05/08/2026 (05/08/2026, 02:00:53 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: ASUS
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

Affected versions
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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/15/2026, 11:01:03 UTC

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.

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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

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