Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU131398

Unchecked Return Value in QAT drivers for Windows - CVE-2026-20793

Published: May 14, 2026

Vulnerability identifier: #VU131398

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20793

CWE-ID: CWE-252

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Intel

Affected software:
QAT drivers for Windows

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to unchecked return value. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

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