SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
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CVE-2026-16727

HIGH · CVSS 7.3 EPSS 0.09%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-07-30 · Last synced 2026-08-29

CyberRota Analysis

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ASUS Armoury Crate is vulnerable to a race condition that allows local users to exploit improper synchronization, enabling them to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges through a crafted file replacement. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems running the affected software, particularly in environments where untrusted users have access. Organizations using ASUS Armoury Crate should prioritize applying the security update to mitigate potential exploitation.

CVE
CVE-2026-16727
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.3
EPSS
0.09%

Original NVD Description

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.