Intel QAT Windows Software up to 2.5.x out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Intel QAT Windows Software up to 2.5.x. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-27713. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Intel QAT Windows Software up to 2.5.x. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Out-of-bounds write for some Intel(R) QAT Windows software before version 2.6.0. within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. System software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a high 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.

It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-27713 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/15/2025).

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). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • HPE ProLiant
  • HPE Synergy

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
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-2025-27713 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-27713
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-332039
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2844 - HPE ProLiant: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2025 20:05
Updated: 12/15/2025 14:30
Changes: 11/11/2025 20:05 (76), 12/15/2025 14:30 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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