Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Asus Aura Sync Software
CVE-2022-44898

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Asus
Status
Aura Sync
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 December 2022

What is CVE-2022-44898?

The MsIo64.sys driver in Asus Aura Sync prior to v1.07.79 contains a vulnerability that fails to properly validate input through specific IOCTL commands. This oversight can allow attackers to exploit the system by triggering memory corruption, potentially leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition or escalating privileges through crafted IOCTL requests. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://heegong.github.io/posts/ASUS-AuraSync-Kernel-Stac...
https://www.asus.com/campaign/aura/us/download.php
https://www.asus.com/content/ASUS-Product-Security-Advisory/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2022-44898 : Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Asus Aura Sync Software