Out-of-bounds read for the Intel(R) NPU Driver for all versions within Ring 3: User Applications may allow a denial of service. (CVE-2026-20786)
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the Intel(R) NPU Driver affecting all versions within Ring 3 user applications. This flaw may allow an unprivileged, authenticated local user to cause a denial of service without requiring user interaction or special internal knowledge. The vulnerability impacts system availability with no direct confidentiality impact and low integrity impact.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-20786 describes an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Intel(R) NPU Driver within Ring 3 user applications. An unprivileged adversary with authenticated local access and low attack complexity can trigger a denial of service condition. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality but has a low impact on integrity and a high impact on availability. No exploits are currently known in the wild, and no patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause denial of service on affected systems, impacting availability. There is no confidentiality impact, and integrity impact is low. The attack requires local authenticated access but no user interaction or special internal knowledge.
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.
Out-of-bounds read for the Intel(R) NPU Driver for all versions within Ring 3: User Applications may allow a denial of service. (CVE-2026-20786)
Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the Intel(R) NPU Driver affecting all versions within Ring 3 user applications. This flaw may allow an unprivileged, authenticated local user to cause a denial of service without requiring user interaction or special internal knowledge. The vulnerability impacts system availability with no direct confidentiality impact and low integrity impact.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.1medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-20786 describes an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Intel(R) NPU Driver within Ring 3 user applications. An unprivileged adversary with authenticated local access and low attack complexity can trigger a denial of service condition. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality but has a low impact on integrity and a high impact on availability. No exploits are currently known in the wild, and no patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause denial of service on affected systems, impacting availability. There is no confidentiality impact, and integrity impact is low. The attack requires local authenticated access but no user interaction or special internal knowledge.
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-6m44-mfj9-ffjr
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-20786"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abb41a3f7a7c54106cc3911
Added to database: 09/29/2026, 04:42:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 04:57:34 UTC
Last updated: 09/29/2026, 18:13:10 UTC
Views: 14
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