ASUS Saves the Day: Patch Your Servers or Watch Them Go Up in Smoke!

ASUS has released security updates to patch CVE-2024-54085, a high-severity flaw in MegaRAC BMC software. This vulnerability could allow attackers to turn your server into a fancy paperweight. Keep your servers safe by updating the firmware pronto. Remember, a stitch in time saves nine… potentially bricked servers!

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Published: April 23, 2025 2:53 pmAdded: April 23, 2025 at 8:01 amAssembled by: The Editor
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Hot Take:

Looks like ASUS is playing a high-stakes game of whack-a-mole with hackers, and CVE-2024-54085 is the latest mole to pop up. Luckily, ASUS isn’t hitting the snooze button and has released patches to squash this pesky vulnerability. If you don’t want your servers to turn into high-tech paperweights, updating your firmware is the new cybersecurity equivalent of flossing daily. Just do it, folks!

Key Points:

  • CVE-2024-54085 is a maximum severity flaw in the MegaRAC BMC software.
  • The flaw allows remote hijacking and potential bricking of servers.
  • ASUS has released security updates for four affected motherboard models.
  • Firmware updates are crucial to prevent potential server damage.
  • Instructions for applying updates are available via the ASUS web interface.

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