Improper Conditions Check in Intel NPU Driver for User Applications
CVE-2026-20769

6.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Npu Driver
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-20769?

The Intel NPU Driver contains an improper conditions check vulnerability that exists within Ring 3 for all versions. This issue may allow an authenticated user to exploit unprivileged software and can facilitate a denial of service attack. Under specific conditions, an adversary with local access could trigger this vulnerability without requiring special internal knowledge or user interaction. The impact of this flaw can significantly affect the availability of the system, potentially leading to disruptions.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) NPU Driver all versions

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advis...

CVSS V4

Score:
6.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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