AsusPTPFilter.sys on Asus Precision TouchPad 11.0.0.25 hardware has a Pool Overflow associated with the \\.\AsusTP device, leading to a DoS or potentially privilege escalation via a crafted DeviceIoControl call.
In plain language
Written by AI from the record
CVE-2019-10709 is a serious Windows driver bug in Asus Precision TouchPad (version 11.0.0.25) that can crash the touchpad and, in worst cases, let a harmful local program gain higher access—if you’re using this specific touchpad driver, you should take action now because public exploits exist and no official fix is known.
CVE-2019-10709 is a pool overflow in AsusPTPFilter.sys tied to the \\.\AsusTP device, reachable through a crafted DeviceIoControl interaction by a local attacker; it can cause denial of service and potentially privilege escalation, with public exploits available and no patch information identified.
If you're affected
Touchpad or device crash
Windows privilege escalation risk
Potential malware persistence
What is it
This flaw is in a Windows driver that helps your Asus touchpad work. A harmful program running on the same computer can trigger a memory-handling error that may crash the driver (so your touchpad stops working). In the worst case, the same bug could be used to get higher privileges than the user running the program.
Who is affected
This matters if you use Asus Precision TouchPad with driver version 11.0.0.25 on Windows, because the bug is in AsusPTPFilter.sys for the \.\AsusTP device. It’s not a “someone on the internet” style issue; the risk comes from a malicious program on the affected machine being able to interact with the driver (i.e., the device/driver is present and reachable locally).
How urgent is it
This is urgent at an “Amber” level because public exploits are available, meaning attackers can try it in real environments. There’s no confirmed patch from the provided findings, so you should prioritize verifying whether you’re on the affected driver version and take practical mitigation steps immediately.
What to do — in detail
Confirm exposure
On each affected PC, check the installed Asus Precision TouchPad driver version. In Windows Device Manager, find the Precision TouchPad device, open Properties → Driver, and record the version.
Treat driver version 11.0.0.25 as affected. If you’re not on 11.0.0.25, this specific CVE may not apply to your current setup.
Upgrade path
The findings provided do not include any official fixed version for CVE-2019-10709. Therefore, the best available remediation is to update to the latest Asus Precision TouchPad driver you can obtain.
Install the newest Asus-provided touchpad/driver package, then reboot and re-check the driver version to ensure it is no longer 11.0.0.25.
If you cannot update
Because no fix is known from the findings, use compensating controls to lower the chance a malicious program can run and attempt the attack:
Remove or restrict untrusted software sources (avoid installing unknown utilities).
Use application allowlisting if your business environment supports it.
Limit admin rights for everyday users so malicious local software has a harder time escalating.
Keep in mind: the bug is triggered by local interaction with the touchpad device, so reducing untrusted local code execution is the practical safety lever.
What to monitor
After changes, watch for touchpad/driver instability (crashes, “device stopped responding,” sudden loss of input).
If you have endpoint detection/monitoring, look for abnormal crashes around the touchpad driver or repeated failures tied to the device during the time window of suspicious activity.
Technical context
CVE-2019-10709 is identified as a pool overflow (CWE-264) in AsusPTPFilter.sys associated with the \.\AsusTP device on Asus Precision TouchPad hardware/driver version 11.0.0.25. The attack mechanism described is a crafted DeviceIoControl interaction that can lead to denial of service and potentially privilege escalation. Public exploitation is reported (2 known), and CISA KEV listing was not found in the provided findings, so this is not confirmed as broadly weaponized via KEV. No patch/fixed version information was provided, which increases the importance of verification and compensating controls. Press attention is rising, but the main actionable drivers here are the availability of public exploits and the lack of a known fix.
This is a general assessment based on public vulnerability data. It does not account for your specific infrastructure — when in doubt, consult a security specialist.
