CVE-2026-20914: Null pointer dereference for some Intel(R) QAT software drivers for Windows before version 2.6.0 within Ring 3

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-20914?

quickassist technology: upgrade to 2.6.0-0018. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-20914 being exploited?

CVE-2026-20914 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-20914 affect?

CVE-2026-20914 affects quickassist technology. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Null pointer dereference for some Intel(R) QAT software drivers for Windows before version 2.6.0 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow a denial of service. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a low

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-20914?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-20914 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting quickassist technology. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Null pointer dereference for some Intel(R) QAT software drivers for Windows before version 2.6.0 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow a denial of service. Unprivileged 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. T

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 99%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-476
Published	2026-05-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Intel Corporation · Vendor: intel

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-12 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

intel quickassist technology UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.6.0-0018

Fixed in: 2.6.0-0018

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy quickassist-technology || rpm -q quickassist-technology || quickassist-technology --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.6.0-0018 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade quickassist-technology

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade quickassist-technology

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-20914?

quickassist technology: upgrade to 2.6.0-0018. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-20914 being exploited?

CVE-2026-20914 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-20914 affect?

CVE-2026-20914 affects quickassist technology. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Null pointer dereference for some Intel(R) QAT software drivers for Windows before version 2.6.0 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow a denial of service. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a low

How urgent is CVE-2026-20914?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Intel vulnerabilities

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References

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