What is CVE-2025-26694?

CVE-2025-26694 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Quickassist_technology, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-11-11.

How severe is CVE-2025-26694?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

NULL pointer dereference in Intel Quickassist_technology

CVE-2025-26694

Null pointer dereference for some Intel(R) QAT Windows software before version 2.6.0. within Ring 3: User Applications may allow a denial of service. System software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a low complexity attac…

EPSS: 0.001 (1.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Intel Quickassist_technology
N/a Intel(r) Qat Windows Software — versions before version 2.6.0.

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-476 — NULL Pointer Dereference

References

secure@intel.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-26694?: CVE-2025-26694 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Quickassist_technology, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-11-11.
How severe is CVE-2025-26694?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.