CVE-2026-20508

In Power HAL, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11165543; Issue ID: MSV-9012.

  • Published Sep 7, 2026
  • CVSS 6.7 medium
  • 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)

Affected software

CVE-2026-20508 at the National Vulnerability Database