ShellCodeX vulnerability brief
HIGH
Received
CVE-2026-16727
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.
Published 30 Jul 2026, 02:16 UTC
Last modified 30 Jul 2026, 02:16 UTC
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Attack profile
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Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Not assessed
Confidentiality
Not assessed
Integrity
Not assessed
Availability
Not assessed
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Affected products
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Weakness classification
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Source references
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