CVE-2019-25764
ASUS AURA SYNC Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
**UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED** Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control in the ASUS AURA SYNC driver allows a local user to bypass the driver's verification and invoke arbitrary IOCTLs, resulting in privilege escalation. Refer to the 'End-of-Life Notice and Driver Update for Legacy ASUS Drivers ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
INFO
Published Date :
July 17, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 17, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1 |
Solution
- Update ASUS Aura Sync drivers to the latest version.
- Disable the ASUS Aura Sync service if not in use.
- Consult ASUS Security Advisory for detailed mitigation steps.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2019-25764.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.asus.com/security-advisory |
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New CVE Received by 54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1
Jul. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'ASUS', 'product': 'AURA SYNC', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '1.07.84', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description **UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED** Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control in the ASUS AURA SYNC driver allows a local user to bypass the driver's verification and invoke arbitrary IOCTLs, resulting in privilege escalation. Refer to the 'End-of-Life Notice and Driver Update for Legacy ASUS Drivers ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-782 Added Reference https://www.asus.com/security-advisory