CVE-2026-7480
Description
An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in ASUS System Control Interface allows a local user to elevate privileges to SYSTEM and execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC call that bypass the validation mechanism. Refer to the 'Security Update for ASUS System Control Interface' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
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Local user can escalate to SYSTEM and execute arbitrary code via crafted RPC call due to incorrect permission assignment in ASUS System Control Interface.
Vulnerability
An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability exists in the ASUS System Control Interface. The issue allows a local user to bypass the validation mechanism through a crafted RPC call. The affected component is the ASUS System Control Interface, but no specific version ranges are provided in the available references [1].
Exploitation
An attacker must have local access to the system and the ability to make RPC calls to the ASUS System Control Interface. By crafting a malicious RPC call that bypasses the validation mechanism, the attacker can trigger the vulnerability. No additional authentication or user interaction is required beyond local access [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level and execute arbitrary code. This results in a complete compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as the attacker gains the highest privilege level on the Windows platform [1].
Mitigation
ASUS has released a security update to address this vulnerability. Users should refer to the 'Security Update for ASUS System Control Interface' section on the ASUS Security Advisory page [1]. Ensure that the ASUS System Control Interface is updated to the latest version. No workarounds are disclosed in the available references.
AI Insight generated on May 29, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
Root cause
"Incorrect permission assignment in ASUS System Control Interface allows a local user to bypass validation and make crafted RPC calls that execute with SYSTEM privileges."
Attack vector
A local attacker sends a crafted RPC call to the ASUS System Control Interface. The interface's validation mechanism fails to properly check permissions, allowing the call to be processed with SYSTEM-level privileges [ref_id=1]. The attacker does not require special privileges beyond local access to the system. The advisory describes this as an "Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource" vulnerability [CWE-732].
Affected code
The advisory does not specify particular functions, files, or code paths. The affected component is the ASUS System Control Interface, which handles RPC calls and performs permission validation [ref_id=1].
What the fix does
The advisory does not include a patch diff or specific remediation details. ASUS recommends users apply the latest software updates from the Security Update for ASUS System Control Interface section of their advisory [ref_id=1]. No patch files are present in the bundle to analyze.
Preconditions
- networkAttacker must have local access to the affected system
- authNo special privileges required beyond local user access
Generated on May 29, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.
References
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