CVE-2026-16727

Published Jul 30, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
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Title Armoury Crate Race Condition Enables Local Privilege Escalation
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Title Armoury Crate Race Condition Enables Local Privilege Escalation
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
First Time appeared Asus
Asus armoury Crate
Weaknesses CWE-362
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:asus:armoury_crate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Asus
Asus armoury Crate
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ASUS
Published
Updated
Jul 31, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Jul 23, 2026, 3:32 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 30, 2026, 2:16 AM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 10:10 PM