CVE-2019-17603 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit improper input validation in the Asus Aura Sync kernel driver to cause system crashes or escalate privileges via memory corruption.
- 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-2019-17603?
CVE-2019-17603 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jun 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ene.sys in Asus Aura Sync through 1.07.71 does not properly validate input to IOCTL 0x80102044, 0x80102050, and 0x80102054, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain privileges via IOCTL requests using crafted kernel addresses that trigger memory corruption.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17603?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Asus Aura Sync.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17603?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17603 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-17603 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17603 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r8j8-g2w7-mrrc.