Incorrect Comparison in Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) module - CVE-2026-20765

 

Incorrect Comparison in Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) module - CVE-2026-20765

Published: August 19, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU144248
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20765
CWE-ID: CWE-697
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local administrator to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect comparison, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.


Affected software

Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) module

How to mitigate CVE-2026-20765

Install updates from vendor's website.

Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) module - update to 0.3.1

External References

Related Security Bulletins