CVE-2025-59374 — ASUS Live Update Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability
CVE-2025-59374: ASUS Live Update Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | ASUS |
| Product | Live Update |
| Date added | 2025-12-17 |
| Due date | 2026-01-07 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
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.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1018727/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59374
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59374
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog