CVE-2025-59374 (GCVE-0-2025-59374)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-17 04:27 – Updated: 2026-02-26 16:07Summary
"UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED" Certain versions of the ASUS Live Update client were distributed with unauthorized modifications introduced through a supply chain compromise. The modified builds could cause devices meeting specific targeting conditions to perform unintended actions. Only devices that met these conditions and installed the compromised versions were affected. The Live Update client has already reached End-of-Support (EOS) in October 2021, and no currently supported devices or products are affected by this issue.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-18 04:55 UTC
CWE
- CWE-506 - Embedded Malicious Code
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.asus.com/news/hqfgvuyz6uyayje1/ | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS | live update |
Affected:
before 3.6.6
cpe:2.3:a:asus:live_update:before_3.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: de1c4341-0d40-4dd7-abc1-e4e4177a7c4d
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-12-17
Asserted: 2025-12-17
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: ASUS Live Update Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability | Affected: ASUS / Live Update | Description: ASUS Live Update contains an embedded malicious code vulnerability client were distributed with unauthorized modifications introduced through a supply chain compromise. The modified builds could cause devices meeting specific targeting conditions to perform unintended actions. The impacted product could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2026-01-07 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1018727/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59374
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-506 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Live Update |
| Due Date | 2026-01-07 |
| Date Added | 2025-12-17 |
| Vendorproject | ASUS |
| Vulnerabilityname | ASUS Live Update Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:25 UTC
| Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: ffd09ee6-c82d-4197-9645-2e568cf74c28
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-06-01
Asserted: 2026-06-01
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: "UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED" Certain versions of the ASUS Live Update client were distributed with unauthorized modifications introduced... | Affected: ASUS / live update | CVSS: 9.3 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.01084 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | "UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED" Certain versions of the ASUS Live Update client were distributed with unauthorized modifications introduced... |
| Vendor | ASUS |
| Product | live update |
| Added Date | 2026-06-01T10:46:31.422Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.3 |
| Epss Score | 0.01084 |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | 0.60864 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev |
|
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC
| Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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