What is CVE-2025-59374?

CVE-2025-59374 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Asus Live Update, classified under CWE-506. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-12-17.

How severe is CVE-2025-59374?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-59374 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-59374 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-12-17), indicating it is being actively exploited.

Vulnerability in Asus Live Update

CVE-2025-59374

"UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED" Certain versions of the ASUS Live Update client were distributed with unauthorized modifications introduced through a supply chain compromise. The modified builds could cause devices meeting specific targeting c…

EPSS: 0.011 (62.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Asus Live Update — versions before 3.6.6
Asus Live_update

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-506

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2025-12-17. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2026-01-07.

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

References

54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-59374?: CVE-2025-59374 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Asus Live Update, classified under CWE-506. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-12-17.
How severe is CVE-2025-59374?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-59374 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2025-59374 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-12-17), indicating it is being actively exploited.