CVE-2026-20786: Denial of Service in Intel(R) NPU Driver
CVE-2026-20786 is a denial of service vulnerability in the Intel(R) NPU Driver affecting all versions running in Ring 3 user applications. It involves an out-of-bounds read that can be triggered by an unprivileged, authenticated user through a low complexity local attack without user interaction. The vulnerability primarily impacts system availability with no direct confidentiality or integrity compromise reported. No patch or official remediation guidance has been provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in the Intel(R) NPU Driver allows an out-of-bounds read in user-mode applications (Ring 3), which can be exploited by an unprivileged authenticated user via a local attack of low complexity. The attack does not require user interaction or special internal knowledge. The vulnerability impacts system availability, potentially causing denial of service. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating medium severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause denial of service, impacting system availability (high impact). There is no impact on confidentiality and only low impact on integrity as per the CVSS vector. No further impacts on confidentiality, integrity, or availability are indicated beyond the initial denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround is currently documented.
CVE-2026-20786: Denial of Service in Intel(R) NPU Driver
Description
CVE-2026-20786 is a denial of service vulnerability in the Intel(R) NPU Driver affecting all versions running in Ring 3 user applications. It involves an out-of-bounds read that can be triggered by an unprivileged, authenticated user through a low complexity local attack without user interaction. The vulnerability primarily impacts system availability with no direct confidentiality or integrity compromise reported. No patch or official remediation guidance has been provided yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in the Intel(R) NPU Driver allows an out-of-bounds read in user-mode applications (Ring 3), which can be exploited by an unprivileged authenticated user via a local attack of low complexity. The attack does not require user interaction or special internal knowledge. The vulnerability impacts system availability, potentially causing denial of service. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating medium severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause denial of service, impacting system availability (high impact). There is no impact on confidentiality and only low impact on integrity as per the CVSS vector. No further impacts on confidentiality, integrity, or availability are indicated beyond the initial denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround is currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- intel
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-19T04:00:14.867Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7b546cbf8831d539106ad1
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 16:57:16 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 00:12:06 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 00:12:06 UTC
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