CVE-2025-20090
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Publication date: 2025-08-12
Last updated on: 2025-12-05
Assigner: Intel Corporation
Description
Description
Untrusted Pointer Dereference for some Intel(R) QuickAssist Technology software before version 2.5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| intel | quickassist_technology | to 2.5.0-0007 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-822 | The product obtains a value from an untrusted source, converts this value to a pointer, and dereferences the resulting pointer. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an untrusted pointer dereference issue in Intel QuickAssist Technology software versions before 2.5.0. It may allow an authenticated user with local access to cause a denial of service by exploiting the software's handling of pointers.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by enabling an authenticated local user to cause a denial of service condition, potentially disrupting the availability of the affected system or service.
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