CVE-2022-4989
ASUS AI Suite 3 Improper Input Validation Privilege Escalation
Description
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input in the ASUS AI Suite 3 driver allows a local user to access unintended memory regions via crafted IOCTL requests, leading to 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 3, 2026, 3:16 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 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1 |
Solution
- Update ASUS AI Suite 3 to the latest version.
- Apply any available security patches from the vendor.
- Remove the vulnerable ASUS AI Suite 3 if not needed.
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-2022-4989.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.asus.com/security-advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses.
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1
Jul. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input in the ASUS AI Suite 3 driver allows a local user to access unintended memory regions via crafted IOCTL requests, leading to privilege escalation. ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input in the ASUS AI Suite 3 driver allows a local user to access unintended memory regions via crafted IOCTL requests, leading to 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. -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2022-4989', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-06T17:33:22.399008Z'} -
New CVE Received by 54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1
Jul. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'ASUS', 'product': 'AI Suite 3', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': 'v3.03.00', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input in the ASUS AI Suite 3 driver allows a local user to access unintended memory regions via crafted IOCTL requests, leading to privilege escalation. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/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-1284 Added Reference https://www.asus.com/security-advisory