CVE-2019-10709 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A pool overflow in Asus Precision TouchPad drivers allows local attackers to cause denial of service or escalate privileges via crafted device control calls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-10709?

CVE-2019-10709 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10709?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Asus Precision Touchpad.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10709?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10709 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2019-10709 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10709 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9g89-gm6j-67rj.

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