Privilege Escalation in Intel Quick Assist Technology
CVE-2025-35998

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Platforms
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 February 2026

What is CVE-2025-35998?

A vulnerability exists in Intel Quick Assist Technology that may allow an attacker with privileged access to escalate their privileges. This issue affects specific Intel platforms by providing a missing protection mechanism for alternate hardware interfaces in Ring 0. Attackers with internal knowledge and low complexity methods can exploit this issue through local access, potentially compromising system confidentiality and integrity without requiring user interaction. To mitigate risks, it is essential to stay informed about the latest security patches and updates from Intel.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) Platforms See references

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advis...

CVSS V4

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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