CVE-2025-59374
Actively exploited. CVE-2025-59374 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-12-17) — exploitation has been observed in the wild, and US federal agencies are required to remediate it under BOD 22-01. Treat patching as urgent.
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.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- This vulnerability involves embedded malicious code introduced through a supply chain compromise.
- Who is affected
- Users of ASUS Live Update with devices that meet specific targeting conditions.
- Urgency
- Immediate discontinuation of product utilization is advised due to critical exploitation.
- Action
- Discontinue use of the affected product and follow ASUS's guidance.
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Exploitation outlook
- Exploitation confirmedAlready exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 61% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- criticalexploitedCVE-2025-59374: ASUS Live Update Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerabilitycisa-kev · 2025-12-17
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