Improper input validation in Intel Quickassist Technology
CVE-2025-33000
Improper input validation for some Intel QuickAssist Technology before version 2.6.0 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. System software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.001 (2.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Intel Quickassist_technology
- N/a Intel Quickassist Technology — versions before version 2.6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@intel.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-33000?
- CVE-2025-33000 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Quickassist Technology, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-11-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-33000?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.