Description
Protection mechanism failure for some LLM Scaler software within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with a privileged user combined with a low complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires passive user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
Published: 2026-08-11
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability arises from a protection mechanism failure in LLM Scaler software running in Ring 3, allowing an unprivileged local attacker to elevate privileges. The flaw is categorized as CWE‑693, improper control of a critical mechanism, and can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the target system by granting the attacker elevated rights.

Affected Systems

The affected product is LLM Scaler software. No specific vendor or version information is provided, and the software appears to be applicable to all installations running in user space. Until a vendor patch is available, any instance of LLM Scaler may be vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 5.4, indicating medium severity, while the EPSS score is below 1%, suggesting a low probability of exploitation. The vulnerability can be triggered locally with low complexity and requires only passive user interaction, but it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. If exploited, an attacker could gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full control over the affected system.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 21:44 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest LLM Scaler software update that addresses the protection mechanism failure.
  • Implement process isolation or role-based access controls to prevent unprivileged code from executing in the same session as privileged users.
  • Enforce strict least‑privilege policies for all local processes and monitor logs for suspicious privilege escalation attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 21:44 UTC.

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History

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Intel
Intel llm Scaler Software
Vendors & Products Intel
Intel llm Scaler Software

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Privilege Escalation via Protection Mechanism Failure in LLM Scaler Software

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Protection mechanism failure for some LLM Scaler software within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with a privileged user combined with a low complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires passive user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
Weaknesses CWE-693
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Intel Llm Scaler Software
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: intel

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-12T15:47:35.770Z

Reserved: 2026-01-13T04:00:20.807Z

Link: CVE-2026-20755

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T15:47:31.608Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-11T17:17:51.570

Modified: 2026-08-12T20:54:11.500

Link: CVE-2026-20755

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-13T10:40:54Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-693

    Protection Mechanism Failure