CVE-2026-20775: Medium severity vulnerability

Published Aug 11, 2026
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Updated

Uncaught exception for some Intel(R) TDX modules within Ring 0: Trust Domain may allow a denial of service. System software adversary with a privileged user combined with a high complexity attack may enable denial of service. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (high) impacts.

Event History

Aug 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:26 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-20775?

CVE-2026-20775 has a risk score of 38, indicating a moderate severity level.

2

What does CVE-2026-20775 exploit?

CVE-2026-20775 exploits uncaught exceptions in some Intel TDX modules within Ring 0, potentially leading to a denial of service.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2026-20775?

CVE-2026-20775 primarily affects system software adversaries with privileged access to Intel TDX-enabled systems.

4

How can CVE-2026-20775 be mitigated?

Mitigation for CVE-2026-20775 involves applying the latest firmware updates and security patches provided by Intel.

5

When was CVE-2026-20775 published?

CVE-2026-20775 was published on August 11, 2026.

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