CVE-2023-32641

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-11-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

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.

Affected products

Intel(R) QuickAssist Technology software: before 1.0.40-00004 — fixed in 1.0.40-00004

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Intel(R) QuickAssist Technology software 1.0.40-00004. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00945.html
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00945.html

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