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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2022-36438

AsusSwitch.exe on ASUS personal computers (running Windows) sets weak file permissions, leading to local privilege escalation (this also can be used to delete files within the system arbitrarily). Thi...

Vulnerability Description

AsusSwitch.exe on ASUS personal computers (running Windows) sets weak file permissions, leading to local privilege escalation (this also can be used to delete files within the system arbitrarily). This affects ASUS System Control Interface 3 before 3.1.5.0, and AsusSwitch.exe before 1.0.10.0.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AsusAsusswitch< 1.0.10.0
AsusSystem Control Interface>= 3.0.0.0, < 3.1.5.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-36438?

CVE-2022-36438 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). AsusSwitch.exe on ASUS personal computers (running Windows) sets weak file permissions, leading to local privilege escalation (this also can be used to delete files within the system arbitrarily). Thi...

How severe is CVE-2022-36438?

CVE-2022-36438 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-36438?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Asus Asusswitch, Asus System Control Interface.