ASUS Live Update Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability
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.
- Vendor
- ASUS
- Product
- Live Update
- CVSS
- 9.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 1.2%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2025-59374 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-59374 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 1.2% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-25. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
CVE-2025-59374 timeline
- Added to CISA KEVsame day as NVD
- Published to NVD
Every event links to its source. Catalog dates are each catalog's own; day offsets count from NVD publication. Data: JSON
What to do
CISA required actionApply 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 civilian agencies must remediate by (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other ASUS CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-39780 ASUS RT-AX55 Routers OS Command Injection Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 8.8 | 39.5% | |
| CVE-2021-32030 ASUS Routers Improper Authentication Vulnerability | [ CRITICAL ] | 9.8 | 99.4% |