Escalation of Privilege Vulnerability in BigDL Software by Intel

CVE-2026-56440

What is CVE-2026-56440?

An improper input validation vulnerability in Intel's BigDL versions prior to 2.5.0b1 could potentially allow an unprivileged software adversary to escalate user privileges. The exploitation of this flaw may occur through local access by an unauthenticated user, requiring minimal attack complexity and user interaction. This vulnerability raises concerns regarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system, potentially leading to impacts that affect system settings without the need for extensive internal knowledge.

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