How severe is CVE-2025-20090?

CVE-2025-20090 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-20090 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-20090?

CVE-2025-20090 affects Intel Quickassist Technology. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20090?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-20090 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-20090 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24435.

When was CVE-2025-20090 published?

CVE-2025-20090 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-20090

CVE-2025-20090 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Quickassist Technology with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-822.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v4: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24435
Weakness: CWE-822
Affected product: Intel Quickassist Technology
Published: 2025-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Untrusted Pointer Dereference for some Intel(R) QuickAssist Technology software before version 2.5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20090?: Untrusted Pointer Dereference for some Intel(R) QuickAssist Technology software before version 2.5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2025-20090?: CVE-2025-20090 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-20090 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-20090?: CVE-2025-20090 affects Intel Quickassist Technology. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20090?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-20090 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-20090 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24435.
When was CVE-2025-20090 published?: CVE-2025-20090 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01301.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:quickassist_technology:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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