CVE-2026-20906: Medium severity Intel Intel(R) Neural Compressor vulnerability
Protection mechanism failure for some Intel(R) Neural Compressor software before version v3.6 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software 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 present without special internal knowledge and requires passive 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.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Intel(R) Neural Compressorto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in v3.6
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-20906?
CVE-2026-20906 has a risk score of 46, indicating a medium-level severity that may allow for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20906?
To fix CVE-2026-20906, update your Intel(R) Neural Compressor software to version v3.6 or later.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2026-20906?
CVE-2026-20906 can be exploited by an unprivileged adversary in conjunction with a privileged user through a low complexity attack.
Which software is affected by CVE-2026-20906?
CVE-2026-20906 affects versions of Intel(R) Neural Compressor software prior to v3.6.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2026-20906?
Exploitation of CVE-2026-20906 may allow an attacker to escalate privileges within user applications.