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CVE-2026-20760

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.10%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-11 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

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Certain Intel processors are vulnerable due to improper handling of memory overlaps in their microcode, which may allow an authorized adversary with privileged access to escalate privileges. This vulnerability can lead to significant impacts on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially enabling further exploitation without user interaction. Organizations utilizing affected Intel processors, particularly those with sensitive data or critical systems, should prioritize remediation efforts.

CVE
CVE-2026-20760
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.8
EPSS
0.10%

Original NVD Description

Improper handling of overlap between protected memory ranges in some microcode for some Intel(R) Processors within Ring 0: Hypervisor may allow an escalation of privilege. Authorized adversary with a privileged 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 (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.