CVE-2026-20728: Escalation of Privilege in Intel Extension for TensorFlow software
Protection mechanism failure for some Intel Extension for TensorFlow software before version 2.15.0.3 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. System software adversary with a privileged user combined with a low complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires passive user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Intel Extension for TensorFlow software before version 2.15.0.3 is due to a protection mechanism failure within Ring 3 user applications. A system software adversary with privileged user rights can exploit this vulnerability via local access with low attack complexity and passive user interaction to escalate privileges. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector, low complexity, privileged required, partial user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability within the vulnerable component. No special internal knowledge is required for exploitation.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows escalation of privilege which can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the vulnerable system. However, the subsequent system-wide confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are reported as none. This suggests the impact is contained within the vulnerable software context and does not extend beyond it.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary fix has been reported. Until a patch is available, limit local privileged user access and monitor for unusual privilege escalation attempts. Follow vendor guidance once available.
CVE-2026-20728: Escalation of Privilege in Intel Extension for TensorFlow software
Description
Protection mechanism failure for some Intel Extension for TensorFlow software before version 2.15.0.3 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. System software adversary with a privileged user combined with a low complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires passive user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
Intel Extension for TensorFlow software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Intel Extension for TensorFlow software before version 2.15.0.3 is due to a protection mechanism failure within Ring 3 user applications. A system software adversary with privileged user rights can exploit this vulnerability via local access with low attack complexity and passive user interaction to escalate privileges. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector, low complexity, privileged required, partial user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability within the vulnerable component. No special internal knowledge is required for exploitation.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows escalation of privilege which can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the vulnerable system. However, the subsequent system-wide confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are reported as none. This suggests the impact is contained within the vulnerable software context and does not extend beyond it.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary fix has been reported. Until a patch is available, limit local privileged user access and monitor for unusual privilege escalation attempts. Follow vendor guidance once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- intel
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-19T04:00:14.877Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7b5468bf8831d53910695a
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 16:57:12 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 00:28:09 UTC
Last updated: 09/24/2026, 01:47:41 UTC
Views: 22
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