Is CVE-2026-16727 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-16727 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-16727?

Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 30 July 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

ASUS Armoury Crate V5.4.1 through V6.4.12.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-16727?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-16727 attacked?

It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-16727?

Check whether you run ASUS Armoury Crate at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-16727: ASUS Armoury Crate race condition privilege escalation

CVE-2026-16727 · Severity: info · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2026-07-30

ASUS Armoury Crate, a software suite used to manage and customize ASUS hardware settings, contains a vulnerability that could allow a local user to gain full control over the system. By exploiting a timing issue during file operations, an attacker with limited access can replace legitimate files with malicious ones. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, system-wide instability, or the installation of persistent malware.

Technologies: ASUS Armoury Crate. Vendors: ASUS.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-16727 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-16727 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-16727?: Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 30 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: ASUS Armoury Crate V5.4.1 through V6.4.12.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-16727?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-16727 attacked?: It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-16727?: Check whether you run ASUS Armoury Crate at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A race condition (CWE-362) exists in ASUS Armoury Crate versions V5.4.1 through V6.4.12 due to improper synchronization when accessing shared resources. A local attacker with low privileges can exploit this by timing a file replacement operation during a window of concurrent execution. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code with the elevated privileges of the Armoury Crate service. Users are advised to refer to the ASUS Security Advisory for update instructions to mitigate this vulnerability.

Affected products

ASUS Armoury Crate V5.4.1 through V6.4.12

Timeline

2026-07-30: advisory: NVD publication date

References

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

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