FKIE_CVE-2023-32641

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2023-11-14 19:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 05:59
Severity
7.3 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
8.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
Improper input validation in firmware for Intel(R) QAT before version QAT20.L.1.0.40-00004 may allow escalation of privilege and denial of service via adjacent access.
References
secure@intel.comhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00945.htmlVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00945.htmlVendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
intel quickassist_technology *
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T05:59:17.437",
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