Denial of Service Vulnerability in Intel NPU Driver

CVE-2026-20783

What is CVE-2026-20783?

The Intel NPU Driver is susceptible to a denial of service vulnerability due to improper conditions check within its firmware. An unprivileged attacker with authenticated access may exploit this flaw using a low-complexity attack, potentially leading to denial of service. This vulnerability requires no special internal knowledge or user interaction, which could allow local attackers to disrupt system availability. While the integrity and confidentiality of the affected systems are considered low and none, respectively, the availability risk emphasizes the need for immediate attention and remediation.

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