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CVE-2026-6737: CWE-782: Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control in ASUS AsusPTPFilter

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-6737cvecve-2026-6737cwe-782
Published: Fri May 08 2026 (05/08/2026, 02:00:26 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: ASUS
Product: AsusPTPFilter

Description

An Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control vulnerability in AsusPTPFilter allows a local user to bypass driver security mechanisms and obtain restricted touchpad information or render the touchpad unusable via crafted IOCTL requests.Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Precision Touchpad ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.

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AILast updated: 05/08/2026, 02:51:40 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves an exposed IOCTL interface in the AsusPTPFilter driver that does not enforce adequate access control. A local attacker with limited privileges can exploit this to bypass security controls within the driver, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive touchpad data or denial of service by disabling the touchpad. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 2.0, reflecting low impact and high attack complexity. No official fix or patch has been documented in the vendor advisory or related sources as of the published date.

Potential Impact

The impact is limited to local users with some privileges who can exploit the exposed IOCTL to either obtain restricted touchpad information or disrupt touchpad functionality. There is no indication of remote exploitation or privilege escalation beyond the local user context. The low CVSS score and absence of known exploits suggest limited risk in typical environments.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the ASUS Security Advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local user access to trusted individuals only and monitor for unusual local activity involving the AsusPTPFilter driver. No vendor-provided temporary fixes or workarounds are currently documented.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
ASUS
Date Reserved
2026-04-21T06:25:50.061Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69fd4c27cbff5d86107b37fe

Added to database: 5/8/2026, 2:36:23 AM

Last enriched: 5/8/2026, 2:51:40 AM

Last updated: 5/9/2026, 1:29:44 AM

Views: 15

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