CVE-2022-42455: High severity asus armoury crate service vulnerability

Published Feb 15, 2023
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Updated

ASUS EC Tool driver (aka d.sys) 1beb15c90dcf7a5234ed077833a0a3e900969b60be1d04fcebce0a9f8994bdbb, as signed by ASUS and shipped with multiple ASUS software products, contains multiple IOCTL handlers that provide raw read and write access to port I/O and MSRs via unprivileged IOCTL calls. Local users can gain privileges.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ASUS Armoury Crate<5.3.4.1

Event History

Feb 15, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this ASUS EC Tool driver vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this ASUS EC Tool driver vulnerability is CVE-2022-42455.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42455?

The severity of CVE-2022-42455 is high.

3

Which ASUS software products are affected by CVE-2022-42455?

The ASUS Armoury Crate software up to version 5.3.4.1 is affected by CVE-2022-42455.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2022-42455?

CVE-2022-42455 allows local users to gain elevated privileges and perform unauthorized actions through unprivileged IOCTL calls.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-42455?

To fix CVE-2022-42455, it is recommended to update the affected ASUS Armoury Crate software to a version beyond 5.3.4.1 or apply any patches or security updates provided by ASUS.

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