Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-20754 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-20754 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-20754?
- Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 6.9, published 12 May 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Intel NPU Driver for Linux before 1.26.0; Intel NPU Driver for Windows before 32.0.100.4511.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-20754?
- A patch was published on 2026-05-12. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-20754 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in device firmware.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-20754?
- Check whether you run Intel NPU Driver for Linux or Intel NPU Driver for Windows at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Technical details
The vulnerability (CWE-754) exists due to an improper check for unusual or exceptional conditions within the firmware of Intel NPU Drivers operating at Ring 1 (Device Drivers). An unprivileged but authenticated local adversary can exploit this flaw with low complexity and no user interaction. Successful exploitation primarily impacts system availability by triggering a denial-of-service state, with a minor impact on system integrity. Intel has released updates for both Windows and Linux drivers to mitigate this issue.
Affected products
- Intel NPU Driver for Linux before 1.26.0
- Intel NPU Driver for Windows before 32.0.100.4511
Timeline
- 2026-05-12: disclosed
- 2026-05-12: advisory
- 2026-05-12: patched