CVE-2024-55408 Missing authorization in ASCI

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

An improper access control flaw in the AsusSAIO.sys driver allows attackers to misuse functionality via crafted IOCTL requests, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-55408?

CVE-2024-55408 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ASUS ASCI, published on 6 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An improper access control vulnerability in the AsusSAIO.sys driver may lead to the misuse of software functionality utilizing the driver when crafted IOCTL requests are supplied.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-55408?

How do I fix CVE-2024-55408?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-55408 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-55408 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-55408 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f48j-vwm8-858j.

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