CVE-2026-20728

Protection Mechanism Failure Enabling Privilege Escalation in Intel Extension for TensorFlow

Published Aug 11, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Protection mechanism failure for some Intel Extension for TensorFlow software before version 2.15.0.3 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. System software adversary with a privileged user combined with a low 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 passive 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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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Intel extension For Tensorflow
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:intel:extension_for_tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*
Vendors & Products Intel extension For Tensorflow
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Intel
Intel extension For Tensorflow Software
Vendors & Products Intel
Intel extension For Tensorflow Software
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Title Protection Mechanism Failure Enabling Privilege Escalation in Intel Extension for TensorFlow
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Protection mechanism failure for some Intel Extension for TensorFlow software before version 2.15.0.3 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. System software adversary with a privileged user combined with a low 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 passive 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-693
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
intel
Published
Updated
Aug 12, 2026, 7:09 PM
Reserved
Dec 19, 2025, 4:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 11, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Nov 2, 2026, 6:04 PM