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CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE-2025-59374 ASUS · Live Update

ASUS Live Update Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

CRITICAL
9.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

30.93 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
96.6 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 96.6% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Dec 17, 2025

Remediation Due

Jan 07, 2026

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

ASUS Live Update contains an embedded malicious code vulnerability 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. The impacted product could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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