What is CVE-2026-20793?

CVE-2026-20793 is a low-severity vulnerability in Intel Quickassist_technology, classified under CWE-252. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-05-12.

How severe is CVE-2026-20793?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Quickassist_technology

CVE-2026-20793

Unchecked return value for some Intel(R) QAT software drivers for Windows before version 1.13 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow a denial of service. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a low co…

EPSS: 0.000 (3.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Intel Quickassist_technology
N/a Intel(r) Qat Software Drivers For Windows — versions before version 1.13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-252

References

secure@intel.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-20793?: CVE-2026-20793 is a low-severity vulnerability in Intel Quickassist_technology, classified under CWE-252. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-05-12.
How severe is CVE-2026-20793?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.