CVE-2026-1880
Received Received - Intake
Incorrect Permission Assignment in ASUS DriverHub Enables Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-04-16

Last updated on: 2026-04-16

Assigner: ASUS

Description
An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in the ASUS DriverHub update process allows privilege escalation due to improper protection of required execution resources during the validation phase, permitting a local user to make unprivileged modifications. This allows the altered resource to pass system checks and be executed with elevated privileges upon a user-initiated update. Refer to the 'Security Update for ASUS DriverHub' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
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Published
2026-04-16
Last Modified
2026-04-16
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-04-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-1880
EUVD
EUVD-2026-23155
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asus driverhub *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-367 The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Incorrect Permission Assignment for a critical resource in the ASUS DriverHub update process. It allows a local user with limited privileges to modify important execution resources during the validation phase of an update. Because these resources are not properly protected, the altered resource can bypass system checks and be executed with elevated privileges when the user initiates an update.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to privilege escalation, meaning a local user with limited permissions could gain higher-level access on the system. This could allow unauthorized actions or modifications that normally require elevated privileges, potentially compromising system security.

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