Intel Quick Assist Technology Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A vulnerability in Intel Quick Assist Technology (QAT) on certain Intel platforms may allow a privileged user to escalate privileges. This issue arises from a missing protection mechanism for an alternate hardware interface, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control within the system's kernel. The vulnerability requires local access and specific internal knowledge, but no user interaction. It could impact the confidentiality and integrity of the affected system.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation, allowing a user to gain elevated rights or access within the system.

Remediation

Intel recommends that users of Intel Xeon 6 with E-cores microcode update to the latest version provided by the system manufacturer that addresses this issue.