Untrusted Pointer Dereference in QAT drivers for Windows - CVE-2026-20738
Published: May 14, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU131382
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20738
CWE-ID: CWE-822
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to untrusted pointer dereference. A local user can gain eelvated privileges on the system.
Affected software
QAT drivers for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2026-20738
Install updates from vendor's website.
QAT drivers for Windows - update to 1.13