Uncontrolled search path in Intel QAT drivers for Windows - HW Version 2.0
Priority LOW 35CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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-427.
Summary
Uncontrolled search path element 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
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00191 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
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:h:intel:quickassist_technology:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 1.0 to before 1.10 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:quickassist_technology_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:quickassist_technology:*:*:*:*:*: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:h:intel:quickassist_technology:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 1.0 to before 1.10 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:quickassist_technology_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:quickassist_technology:*:*:*:*:*: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-2023-28740
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h5fc-v3m2-vpp2
References
More Intel Quickassist Technology vulnerabilities
- 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-2022-19514 Improper access control in Intel QAT drivers for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-28740 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-28740 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h5fc-v3m2-vpp2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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