CVE-2026-20887: Improper access control for some Intel Vision software for all versions within Ring 3: User Applications may a

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2026-20887 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting vision. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper access control for some Intel Vision software for all versions within Ring 3: User Applications may allow a denial of service. Unprivileged software adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable remote code execution. This result may potentially occur via network access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vuln

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2026-05-12
Last modified	2026-08-31

Publisher (CNA): Intel Corporation · Vendor: intel

Last updated 2026-08-31 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-12 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-08-31 15:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vision || rpm -q vision || vision --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-20887?

vision: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-20887 being exploited?

CVE-2026-20887 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-20887 affect?

CVE-2026-20887 affects vision. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Improper access control for some Intel Vision software for all versions within Ring 3: User Applications may allow a denial of service. Unprivileged software adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may e

How urgent is CVE-2026-20887?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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