Vulnerability identifier: #VU52040

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28686

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GPU Tweak II
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Asus

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AsIO2_64.sys and AsIO2_32.sys. A local user can send a specially crafted request, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and cause a denial of condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GPU Tweak II: 2.3.0.2

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:asus:gpu_tweak_ii:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://gist.github.com/DStraghkov/fba4994ac4bb3a6e2940b21743563df0
http://www.asus.com/Static_WebPage/ASUS-Product-Security-Advisory/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?