# CVE-2026-33571: Intel VTune Profiler out-of-bounds read in device driver

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-33571-out-of-bounds-read-for-the-intel-r-vtune-tm-profiler-software  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-33571 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-10

Intel VTune Profiler is a software performance analysis tool used by developers to optimize applications. An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the driver component could allow an authenticated local user to crash the system or expose sensitive memory contents. This could disrupt development workflows or lead to information disclosure.

Technologies: [Intel VTune Profiler](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/vtune-profiler). Vendors: [Intel](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/intel).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-33571 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-33571 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-33571?** Informational severity, published 10 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Intel VTune Profiler before 2026.0.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-33571?** Yes: fixed in 2026.0.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-33571 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-33571?** Check whether you run Intel VTune Profiler at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 2026.0.0

## Technical details

An out-of-bounds read in the Ring 1 device driver component of Intel VTune Profiler before version 2026.0.0 allows a local authenticated user with low attack complexity to trigger a denial of service condition. The vulnerability impacts system availability and may leak low-sensitivity information; exploitation requires local access and user authentication but no special privileges or user interaction.

## Affected products

- Intel VTune Profiler before 2026.0.0

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01477.html](https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01477.html)

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