# CVE-2026-26052: Intel Graphics Driver privilege escalation via insecure installer permissions

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-26052-insecure-inherited-permissions-for-some-intel-r-graphics-driver  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-26052 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-10

Intel Graphics Driver software installers have insecure permission configurations that allow unprivileged users to escalate privileges on Windows systems. An attacker with standard user access and the ability to influence the installation process could gain full system access, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected computer.

Technologies: [Intel Arc Graphics Driver](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/arc-graphics-driver), [Intel Arc Pro Graphics Driver](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/arc-pro-graphics-driver). Vendors: [Intel](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/intel).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-26052 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-26052 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-26052?** Informational severity, published 10 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Intel Arc Graphics Driver before 32.0.101.8629; Intel Arc Pro Graphics Driver before 32.0.101.8517; Intel Data Center GPU Flex Series Driver before 32.0.101.8331; Intel Graphics Driver for 7th-10th Gen Core before 31.0.101.2141; and 1 more.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-26052?** Yes: fixed in Arc Graphics Driver 32.0.101.8629 or later; Arc Pro Graphics Driver 32.0.101.8517 or later; Data Center GPU Flex Series Driver 32.0.101.8331 or later; 7th-10th Gen Core and Atom/Pentium/Celeron Graphics Driver 31.0.101.2141 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-26052 attacked?** It is attacked with local access.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-26052?** Check whether you run Intel Arc Graphics Driver, Intel Arc Pro Graphics Driver, Intel Data Center GPU Flex Series Driver or one of the others listed 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.

## How to fix

- Fixed in Arc Graphics Driver 32.0.101.8629 or later; Arc Pro Graphics Driver 32.0.101.8517 or later; Data Center GPU Flex Series Driver 32.0.101.8331 or later; 7th-10th Gen Core and Atom/Pentium/Celeron Graphics Driver 31.0.101.2141 or later

## Technical details

The vulnerability exists in Ring 3 user application installers for Intel Graphics drivers, where inherited or incorrect default permissions allow unprivileged users to escalate privileges. Attack requires local access, an authenticated user account, user interaction during driver installation, and high attack complexity. A successful exploit grants the attacker full system access with no security context restrictions.

## Affected products

- Intel Arc Graphics Driver before 32.0.101.8629
- Intel Arc Pro Graphics Driver before 32.0.101.8517
- Intel Data Center GPU Flex Series Driver before 32.0.101.8331
- Intel Graphics Driver for 7th-10th Gen Core before 31.0.101.2141
- Intel Graphics Driver for Atom, Pentium, Celeron before 31.0.101.2141

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01440.html](https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01440.html)

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