CVE-2025-59374 ASUS Live Update Embedded Malicious Code
Compromised ASUS Live Update client builds allowed attackers to execute unintended actions on targeted devices via supply chain tampering.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 17 Dec 2025
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-59374?
CVE-2025-59374 is a critical vulnerability in ASUS live update, published on 17 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
"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.
Weakness: CWE-506
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-59374?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Asus Live Update.
How do I fix CVE-2025-59374?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-59374 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 7 Jan 2026.
Is CVE-2025-59374 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2025-59374 in the wild since at least 17 Dec 2025.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f3f3-7gxj-g763.