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 privil
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.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16727
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-167270.09% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 0% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-16727 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for Concurrent Execution using
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
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