High severity · published Oct 20, 2026
CVE-2026-102438
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…
8.5
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 5% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AC
Armoury Crate · ASUS
V3.0.0. through V6.5.10 · source: vendor
AC
Armoury Crate SE · ASUS
V2.1.17 through V2.2.17 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-102438
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-102438
www.asus.com
https://www.asus.com/security-advisory
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