An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in ASUS Armoury Crate allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via replacement of a dynamic-link library (DLL) that is later loaded by a high-privilege process. Refer to the ' Security Update for Armoury Crate App ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
References
History

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local DLL Hijacking in ASUS Armoury Crate for SYSTEM Privilege Execution

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in ASUS Armoury Crate allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via replacement of a dynamic-link library (DLL) that is later loaded by a high-privilege process. Refer to the ' Security Update for Armoury Crate App ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
First Time appeared Asus
Asus armoury Crate
Asus armoury Crate Se
Weaknesses CWE-427
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:asus:armoury_crate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:asus:armoury_crate_se:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Asus
Asus armoury Crate
Asus armoury Crate Se
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ASUS

Published: 2026-10-20T02:00:05.773Z

Updated: 2026-10-21T03:56:15.397Z

Reserved: 2026-09-29T07:20:13.422Z

Link: CVE-2026-102438

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-20T19:16:49.025Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-20T02:17:08.147

Modified: 2026-10-21T04:17:06.093

Link: CVE-2026-102438

cve-icon Redhat

No data.