CVE-2026-93495

Improper initialization in an ASUS certain motherboard allows an physically proximate user to read or write arbitrary memory by inserting a specially crafted device. Refer to the ' Security Update for Multiple ASUS Motherboards ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://www.asus.com/security-advisory

Configurations

No configuration.

History

05 Oct 2026, 02:16

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Summary	~~(en) Improper initialization in an ASUS certain motherboard allows an physically proximate user to read or write arbitrary memory by inserting a specially crafted device.~~	(en) Improper initialization in an ASUS certain motherboard allows an physically proximate user to read or write arbitrary memory by inserting a specially crafted device. Refer to the ' Security Update for Multiple ASUS Motherboards ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.

01 Oct 2026, 02:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-01 02:16

Updated : 2026-10-05 02:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-93495

Mitre link : CVE-2026-93495

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-93495

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-665

Improper Initialization

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