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TI-2023-21858 Aliases CVE-2023-41252

Out-of-bounds read in Intel QAT software drivers for Windows

Priority LOW 28CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Out-of-bounds read in some Intel(R) QAT software drivers for Windows before version QAT1.7-W-1.11.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00205 10th 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
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel(R) QAT software drivers for Windowsbefore version QAT1.7-W-1.11.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Intel(R) QAT software drivers for Windows Vendor— Affected before version QAT1.7-W-1.11.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:h:intel:quickassist_technology_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 1.11.0VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:quickassist_technology_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 1.11.0 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-41252

References

Sources

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