Intel Security Updates – 13 May 2026

Intel has released security updates to address several vulnerabilities in multiple Intel products.

The addressed vulnerabilities could allow the attacker to gain elevated privileges, obtain sensitive information, or perform denial-of-service attacks on the affected product.

Samples of the addressed vulnerabilities:

1. Intel® Data Center Graphics Driver for VMware ESXi Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2026-20794):

  • CVSS: 9.3
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: High
  • User Interaction: None
  • Consequences: Gain Privileges

2. Intel Vision Software Improper Access Control Vulnerability (CVE-2026-20887):

  • CVSS: 8.8
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Consequences: Denial of Service

Sample of the affected products:

  • Intel Vision software.
  • AI Playground.
  • Intel® EMA.
  • Intel® Connectivity Performance Suite.
  • Intel® Xeon® D-1800 and D-2800 processors.
Vulnerabilities
Mitigations

The enterprise should deploy this patch as soon as the testing phase is completed.

Intel Security Advisory

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