Incorrect default permissions for some Intel(R) NPU Driver software installers before version 32.0.100.4511 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a high 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 active 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.
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Wed, 13 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000
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| Title | Privilege Escalation through Improper Installer Permissions in Intel NPU Driver |
Tue, 12 May 2026 16:45:00 +0000
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| Description | Incorrect default permissions for some Intel(R) NPU Driver software installers before version 32.0.100.4511 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a high 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 active 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. | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-276 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: intel
Published:
Updated: 2026-05-13T03:58:22.215Z
Reserved: 2025-12-03T17:58:55.192Z
Link: CVE-2026-20718
Updated: 2026-05-12T17:07:58.210Z
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-05-12T17:16:16.623
Modified: 2026-05-13T15:52:56.850
Link: CVE-2026-20718
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