Vulnerability Description
Untrusted pointer dereference for some Intel(R) QuickAssist Adapter 8960 software before version 1.13 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
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FAQ
What is CVE-2026-20738?
CVE-2026-20738 is a documented vulnerability. Untrusted pointer dereference for some Intel(R) QuickAssist Adapter 8960 software before version 1.13 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adver...
How severe is CVE-2026-20738?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-20738. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-20738?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.