CVE-2026-20913: Escalation of Privilege in Intel(R) Neural Compressor software
Improper input validation for some Intel(R) Neural Compressor software before version v3.7 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (low), integrity (low) and availability (low) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Intel(R) Neural Compressor software versions prior to 3.7 involves improper input validation in user applications operating in Ring 3. An unprivileged adversary with authenticated local access and low attack complexity may exploit this flaw to escalate privileges. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or special internal knowledge. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 4.8, reflecting low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at the application level, with no further system-level compromise indicated. No patch or official remediation has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may allow an authenticated local user with low privileges to escalate their privileges within the Intel Neural Compressor software environment. The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is rated low at the application level, with no reported impact on overall system confidentiality, integrity, or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or remediation level is documented in the provided information. Until a patch is available, limit access to the affected software to trusted users and monitor for unusual local activity consistent with privilege escalation attempts.
CVE-2026-20913: Escalation of Privilege in Intel(R) Neural Compressor software
Description
Improper input validation for some Intel(R) Neural Compressor software before version v3.7 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (low), integrity (low) and availability (low) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
Intel(R) Neural Compressor software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Intel(R) Neural Compressor software versions prior to 3.7 involves improper input validation in user applications operating in Ring 3. An unprivileged adversary with authenticated local access and low attack complexity may exploit this flaw to escalate privileges. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or special internal knowledge. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 4.8, reflecting low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at the application level, with no further system-level compromise indicated. No patch or official remediation has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may allow an authenticated local user with low privileges to escalate their privileges within the Intel Neural Compressor software environment. The impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability is rated low at the application level, with no reported impact on overall system confidentiality, integrity, or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or remediation level is documented in the provided information. Until a patch is available, limit access to the affected software to trusted users and monitor for unusual local activity consistent with privilege escalation attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- intel
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-19T04:00:14.893Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7b546ebf8831d539106b4b
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 16:57:18 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 00:00:07 UTC
Last updated: 09/25/2026, 13:47:43 UTC
Views: 58
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
External Links
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.