Improper authorization in Intel QAT drivers for Windows - HW Version 2.0
Priority LOW 33CWE-285Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- 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-285.
Summary
Improper authorization in some Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows - HW Version 2.0 before version 2.0.4 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00197 9th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows - HW Version 2.0 | before version 2.0.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) QAT drivers for Windows - HW Version 2.0 Vendor— Affected before version 2.0.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:quickassist_technology_library:22.07.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.07.1 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:quickassist_technology_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 1.0 to before 1.10 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:quickassist_technology:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:quickassist_technology_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 2.0 to before 2.04 | Vulnerable | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:quickassist_technology_library:22.07.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.07.1 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:quickassist_technology_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 1.0 to before 1.10 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:quickassist_technology:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:quickassist_technology_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 2.0 to before 2.04 Vulnerable ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28378
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jgqp-37qx-xpp9
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-28378 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-28378 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jgqp-37qx-xpp9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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