ASUS System Control Interface on Windows AsusSwitch.exe permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ASUS System Control Interface on Windows. This affects an unknown function of the file AsusSwitch.exe. Performing a manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-36438. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ASUS System Control Interface on Windows (version now known). This affects some unknown processing of the file AsusSwitch.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

AsusSwitch.exe on ASUS personal computers (running Windows) sets weak file permissions, leading to local privilege escalation (this also can be used to delete files within the system arbitrarily). This affects ASUS System Control Interface 3 before 3.1.5.0, and AsusSwitch.exe before 1.0.10.0.

The weakness was shared 10/18/2022. The advisory is shared at asus-my.sharepoint.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-36438 since 07/25/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-39148). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/25/2022 🔍
10/18/2022 +85 days 🔍
10/18/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/17/2026 +1338 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: asus.com

Advisory: asus-my.sharepoint.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-36438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-36438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211329
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2022 16:22
Updated: 06/17/2026 16:55
Changes: 10/18/2022 16:22 (39), 11/10/2022 09:42 (11), 05/13/2025 17:48 (15), 06/17/2026 16:55 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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