Improper access control for some Intel(R) Processors within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. (CVE-2026-20716)
Description
CVE-2026-20716 is an improper access control vulnerability affecting some Intel processors at Ring 3, where user applications may escalate privileges. The attack requires local access by an authenticated user and involves high complexity with special internal knowledge. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity of the system but does not affect availability. No user interaction is required for exploitation. There is no information about available patches or vendor advisories.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper access control in certain Intel processors within Ring 3, allowing user applications to escalate privileges. Exploitation requires a local attacker with authenticated access and specialized knowledge, with no user interaction needed. The vulnerability affects system confidentiality and integrity with high severity, but availability is not impacted. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation information is provided.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may lead to escalation of privilege by a local authenticated user, potentially compromising system confidentiality and integrity. Availability is not affected. The CVSS score of 7.0 indicates a high severity impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-hp82-4wwh-pr9m
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-20716"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a95bf09acd9273b49667869
Added to database: 08/31/2026, 17:51:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 22:22:35 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 06:48:15 UTC
Views: 116
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