ASUS Live Update Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability (CVE-2025-59374)
Severity: critical · Patch status: unknown · Since 2025-12-17 · CVE-2025-59374
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. CISA added CVE-2025-59374 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Dec 17, 2025, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Jan 7, 2026 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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