CVE-2026-7480 Privilege escalation in ASUS System Control Interface
A local attacker can elevate privileges to SYSTEM and execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC call in ASUS System Control Interface.
- 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-2026-7480?
CVE-2026-7480 is a high-severity vulnerability in ASUS System Control Interface, published on 29 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in ASUS System Control Interface allows a local user to elevate privileges to SYSTEM and execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC call that bypass the validation mechanism. Refer to the 'Security Update for ASUS System Control Interface' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7480?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7480?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7480 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-7480 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-7480 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9p3q-hww2-4c52.