CVE-2026-8918 Details
Description
A permissive list of allowed inputs in ASUS Armoury Crate allows a local administrator to perform arbitrary memory read/write operations or cause a system crash (BSOD) by bypassing the validation mechanism.Refer to the ' Security Update for Armoury Crate App ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
A vulnerability in ASUS Armoury Crate prior to version 6.4.12 allows local administrators to perform arbitrary memory read and write operations or cause a system crash (BSOD). This issue arises from a permissive input validation process that can be exploited to bypass existing safeguards.
Users are advised to update to ASUS Armoury Crate version 6.4.12 or later.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
Volerion
Assessed Jun 22, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 23, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.asus.com/security-advisory | ASUS | AdvisoryBundleRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-183 | Permissive List of Allowed Inputs | ASUS |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| ASUS Armoury Crate | < V6.4.12 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | ASUS |
| Jun 24, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 22, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 22, 2026 | New CVE Received | ASUS |