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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-28378 · published 14 November 2023

CVE-2023-28378: Intel quickassist technology library improper authorization vulnerability

Intel · Quickassist Technology Library

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.20% · top 91.6% CWE-285 · Improper authorization
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.20%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00861.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00861.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-28378), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.