CVE-2018-18536 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published 26 Dec 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit exposed IO port functionality in ASUS Aura Sync drivers to execute arbitrary code with elevated 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-2018-18536?

CVE-2018-18536 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 GLCKIo and Asusgio low-level drivers in ASUS Aura Sync v1.07.22 and earlier expose functionality to read/write data from/to IO ports. This could be leveraged in a number of ways to ultimately run code with elevated privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18536?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Asus Aura Sync Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18536?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18536 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-18536 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18536 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gj25-4hv6-f978.