LOW CVSS 3.3
Published: 2026-05-12

CVE-2026-20793

intel quickassist_technology Security Advisory (CVE-2026-20793)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-20793 impacting intel quickassist_technology. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.3 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Unchecked return value for some Intel(R) QAT software drivers for Windows before version 1.13 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. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (low) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product intel / quickassist_technology
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-252

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-20793 impacting intel quickassist_technology.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-20793.yaml
id: cve-2026-20793

info:
  name: intel quickassist_technology - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-20793 affecting intel quickassist_technology.
    Evaluation: Unchecked return value for some Intel(R) QAT software drivers for Windows before version 1.13 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow a denial of s...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-20793
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    cvss-score: 3.3
    cve-id: CVE-2026-20793
    cwe-id: CWE-252
  tags: cve,cve-2026-20793,intel,quickassist_technology,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "quickassist_technology"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-20793.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-20793
# Target: intel quickassist_technology | CVSS: 3.3 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-20793 (intel quickassist_technology)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against intel quickassist_technology scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-20793.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-20793
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install quickassist_technology 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade quickassist_technology 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update quickassist_technology

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i quickassist_technology 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i quickassist_technology

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-20793 in intel quickassist_technology?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update intel quickassist_technology packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-20793?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-20793?

CVE-2026-20793 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.3 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.3
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-20793
Weakness CWE-252
Vendor intel
Product quickassist_technology
Published 2026-05-12
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L