CVE-2025-59374

Product

ASUS / Live Update

Vulnerability

ASUS Live Update Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Dec 17, 2025

Remediate by

Jan 7, 2026

Known ransomware use

No

Summary description

ASUS Live Update contains an embedded malicious code vulnerability 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. The impacted product could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes

https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1018727/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59374