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CVE-2026-20716

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.09%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-11 · Last synced 2026-08-16

CyberRota Analysis

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Certain Intel processors are vulnerable due to improper access control in user applications, allowing for potential privilege escalation by an authenticated user with specific internal knowledge. This high-severity vulnerability could compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the affected systems without requiring user interaction, making it critical for organizations using these processors to prioritize mitigation efforts. System administrators and security teams should assess their environments for affected Intel products and implement necessary safeguards.

CVE
CVE-2026-20716
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.09%

Original NVD Description

Improper access control for some Intel(R) Processors within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Simple hardware adversary with an authenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present with special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (none) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.