High severity · published Oct 1, 2026
CVE-2026-93495
Improper initialization in an ASUS certain motherboard allows an physically proximate user to read or write arbitrary memory by inserting a specially crafted device
7.0
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper initialization in an ASUS certain motherboard allows an physically proximate user to read or write arbitrary memory by inserting a specially crafted device. Refer to the '  Security Update for Multiple ASUS Motherboards  ' 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
MZ
Motherboard(PRIME Z390-A ) · ASUS
through 2101 · source: vendor
MZ
Motherboard(PRIME Z390-A/H10 ) · ASUS
through 2101 · source: vendor
MW
Motherboard(Pro WS C246-ACE ) · ASUS
through 2101 · source: vendor
MM
Motherboard(ROG MAXIMUS XI APEX ) · ASUS
through 2101 · source: vendor
MM
Motherboard(ROG MAXIMUS XI CODE ) · ASUS
through 2101 · source: vendor
MM
Motherboard(ROG MAXIMUS XI EXTREME ) · ASUS
through 2101 · source: vendor
MM
Motherboard(ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA ) · ASUS
through 2101 · source: vendor
MM
Motherboard(ROG MAXIMUS XI GENE ) · ASUS
through 2101 · source: vendor
MM
Motherboard(ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO ) · ASUS
through 2101 · source: vendor
MS
Motherboard(ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING ) · ASUS
through 2101 · source: vendor
MS
Motherboard(ROG STRIX Z390-F GAMING ) · ASUS
through 2101 · source: vendor