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TI-2020-09862 Aliases CVE-2020-12333GHSA-qcqx-jwr9-v42m

Insufficiently protected credentials in Intel QAT for Linux

Priority LOW 34CWE-522Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-522.

Summary

Insufficiently protected credentials in the Intel(R) QAT for Linux before version 1.7.l.4.10.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00297 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel(R) QAT for Linuxbefore version 1.7.l.4.10.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Intel(R) QAT for Linux Vendor— Affected before version 1.7.l.4.10.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:quickassist_technology:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*before 1.7.l.4.10.0VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:quickassist_technology:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions before 1.7.l.4.10.0 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-12333
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qcqx-jwr9-v42m

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-16807 Improper input validation in Intel QAT software drivers for Windows CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2026-16767 Out-of-bounds write in Intel QAT software drivers for Windows CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2023-15919 Improper input validation in Intel QAT CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-20091 Incorrect permission assignment in Intel QAT drivers for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
  • TI-2022-06176 Out-of-bounds write in Intel QAT Driver for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2023-13252 Uncontrolled search path in Intel QAT drivers for Windows - HW Version 2.0 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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