CVE-2019-25764: High severity ASUS ASUS AURA SYNC driver vulnerability

Published Jul 17, 2026
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Updated

UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED  Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control in the ASUS AURA SYNC driver allows a local user to bypass the driver's verification and invoke arbitrary IOCTLs, resulting in privilege escalation.

Refer to the 'End-of-Life Notice and Driver Update for Legacy ASUS Drivers ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ASUS ASUS AURA SYNC driver

Event History

Jul 17, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-25764?

The severity of CVE-2019-25764 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.3.

2

How does CVE-2019-25764 allow privilege escalation?

CVE-2019-25764 allows privilege escalation by exposing IOCTLs with insufficient access control in the ASUS AURA SYNC driver.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-25764?

Local users of the ASUS AURA SYNC driver are affected by CVE-2019-25764.

4

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-25764?

There is no patch available for CVE-2019-25764 as it pertains to an unsupported driver.

5

What should users do to mitigate CVE-2019-25764?

Users should discontinue the use of the affected ASUS AURA SYNC driver to mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2019-25764.

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