Intel QAT Windows Software up to 2.5.x null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Intel QAT Windows Software up to 2.5.x and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-26694. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel QAT Windows Software up to 2.5.x. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Null pointer dereference for some Intel(R) QAT Windows software before version 2.6.0. within Ring 3: User Applications may allow a denial of service. System software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable denial of service. 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 (none), integrity (none) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.

It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-26694 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2844). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • HPE ProLiant
  • HPE Synergy

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QAT Windows Software 2.6.0

Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
11/11/2025 +210 days Advisory disclosed
11/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/15/2025 +34 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01373
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-26694 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-26694
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-332027
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2844 - HPE ProLiant: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2025 20:04
Updated: 12/15/2025 14:30
Changes: 11/11/2025 20:04 (76), 12/15/2025 14:30 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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