CVE-2026-16727

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Race Condition in ASUS Armoury Crate Leads to Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-07-31

Assigner: ASUS

Description

Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (“Race Condition”) in ASUS Armoury Crate allows a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via a crafted file replacement. Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Armoury Crate ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.

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Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-07-31

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-16727

EUVD

EUVD-2026-50946

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
asus	armoury_crate	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-362	The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.

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Executive Summary

This is a race condition vulnerability in ASUS Armoury Crate where improper synchronization allows a local user to replace files in a way that executes arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Detection Guidance

Detection involves monitoring for unauthorized file replacements or suspicious activity in ASUS Armoury Crate. Check for unexpected changes in system files or processes running with elevated privileges. Review logs for unusual file access patterns or race conditions in shared resources.

Impact Analysis

A local attacker could exploit this to gain higher privileges on your system, potentially allowing them to install malware, steal data, or take control of your device.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges via a race condition, which could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches. This may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (healthcare data) by increasing risks of unauthorized data exposure or system compromise.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security update for ASUS Armoury Crate as soon as possible. Disable or restrict access to the application until patched. Monitor system activity for signs of exploitation and ensure proper file permissions are enforced.

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