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CVE-2026-56982

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.12% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-15 · Last synced 2026-09-17

CyberRota Analysis

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A vulnerability in VPU allows for a potential permission bypass due to a missing permission check, enabling local escalation of privileges to System execution level. Exploitation does not require user interaction, making it particularly concerning for environments where VPU is deployed. Organizations using VPU should prioritize remediation to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access and privilege escalation.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
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CVE
CVE-2026-56982
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.12%

Original NVD Description

In VPU, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.