CVE-2025-59374 in asus live update
Exploitation of this CVE does not show up in logs, so there is no detection rule for it.
What the vulnerability is
"UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED" Certain versions of the ASUS Live Update client were distributed with unauthorized modifications introduced through a supply chain compromise. The modified builds could cause devices meeting specific targeting conditions to perform unintended actions. Only devices that met these conditions and installed the compromised versions were affected. The Live Update client has already reached End-of-Support (EOS) in October 2021, and no currently supported devices or products are affected by this issue.
Affected software: asus live update
Scores
- CVSS: 9.3 (critical)
- EPSS: 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
- CISA KEV: Known exploited, listed 2025-12-17
- Published: 2025-12-17
What LogPulse has for it
- Detection rule: No
- Agent check (vulnerable version): No
- Mitigation: Yes, see below
How to mitigate it
Remove ASUS Live Update from Windows hosts (CVE-2025-59374)
Workaround. Compromised ASUS Live Update builds were used in a targeted supply chain attack. ASUS has ended the tool; remove it and check affected hosts.
Applies to: ASUS Live Update on Windows.
- Find hosts with ASUS Live Update installed.
- Uninstall it as ASUS advises in its FAQ; use MyASUS for updates instead.
- Scan the hosts with your EDR.
Sources:
Source data: NIST NVD, CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. LogPulse processes new CVEs every hour.
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