SB2026051541 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel NPU Driver
Published: May 15, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026051541
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20754)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling. A local user can send specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
2) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20718)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.