Vulnerability Description
An Insufficient Integrity Verification vulnerability in the ASUS ROG peripheral driver installation process allows privilege escalation to SYSTEM. The vulnerability is due to improper access control on the installation directory, which enables the exploitation of a race condition where the legitimate installer is substituted with an unexpected payload immediately after download, resulting in arbitrary code execution. Refer to the "Security Update for ASUS ROG peripheral driver" section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
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FAQ
What is CVE-2026-1878?
CVE-2026-1878 is a documented vulnerability. An Insufficient Integrity Verification vulnerability in the ASUS ROG peripheral driver installation process allows privilege escalation to SYSTEM. The vulnerability is due to improper access control o...
How severe is CVE-2026-1878?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-1878. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-1878?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.