# CVE-2026-88781: ASUS motherboard firmware untrusted pointer dereference Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-88781-untrusted-pointer-dereference-in-asus-certain-motherboards Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats Published: 2026-10-27. Updated: 2026-10-27 License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back CVE-2026-88781 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-27 ASUS motherboard firmware contains a vulnerability allowing a privileged local user to dereference arbitrary memory addresses via I/O commands. An attacker with kernel-level access could modify system information or crash the system, potentially leading to data tampering or denial of service. Vendors: [ASUS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/asus). ## Quick answers **Is CVE-2026-88781 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-88781 being exploited in the wild. **How severe is CVE-2026-88781?** Informational severity, published 27 October 2026. **Which products and versions are affected?** ASUS Motherboard firmware . **Is there a fix for CVE-2026-88781?** 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-2026-88781 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in device firmware. **Am I affected by CVE-2026-88781?** Check whether you run ASUS Motherboard firmware 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 An untrusted pointer dereference flaw in ASUS motherboard firmware allows a kernel-level privileged attacker to supply arbitrary memory addresses through I/O commands, resulting in out-of-bounds memory access. The vulnerability requires local access with elevated privileges and can lead to information disclosure or system crash. ## Affected products - ASUS Motherboard firmware ## Timeline - 2026-10-27: disclosed ## References - [https://www.asus.com/security-advisory](https://www.asus.com/security-advisory)