CVE-2026-20769: Medium severity Intel Intel(R) NPU Driver vulnerability
Improper conditions check for the Intel(R) NPU Driver for all versions within Ring 3: User Applications may allow a denial of service. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable denial of service. 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 (none), integrity (low) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-20769?
CVE-2026-20769 has a risk severity score of 30.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20769?
To fix CVE-2026-20769, update the Intel(R) NPU Driver to the latest version provided by Intel.
What type of attack does CVE-2026-20769 expose systems to?
CVE-2026-20769 exposes systems to a denial of service attack by unprivileged software adversaries.
Who is impacted by CVE-2026-20769?
CVE-2026-20769 impacts users running all versions of the Intel(R) NPU Driver.
What is the potential outcome of exploiting CVE-2026-20769?
Exploiting CVE-2026-20769 can lead to a denial of service condition on affected systems.