CVE-2018-18535 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published 26 Dec 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A local attacker can exploit the ASUS Aura Sync driver to read/write MSRs and execute arbitrary ring-0 code, gaining kernel privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-18535?

CVE-2018-18535 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Dec 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Asusgio low-level driver in ASUS Aura Sync v1.07.22 and earlier exposes functionality to read and write Machine Specific Registers (MSRs). This could be leveraged to execute arbitrary ring-0 code.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18535?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Asus Aura Sync Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18535?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18535 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-18535 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18535 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xjx9-969q-427x.