CVE-2026-20508
NVD: In Power HAL, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to type confusion. NVD: This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. NVD: User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
6.7 Severity
MEDIUM EPSS
0.0011 (2) KEV
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Source-published summary
NVD: In Power HAL, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to type confusion. NVD: This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. NVD: User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Possible impact
Source describes user interaction required. Possible impact: This medium severity issue needs human triage to confirm exposure, affected versions, and vendor guidance for user interaction required.
Affected context
Affected product or version requires source confirmation.
Remediation / advisory
Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory.
Why it matters
Source describes user interaction required. Possible impact: This medium severity issue needs human triage to confirm exposure, affected versions, and vendor guidance for user interaction required.; CVSS 6.7 (MEDIUM); EPSS percentile 2; not listed in KEV; Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory; sources: NVD.
What to verify
Confirm affected product/version, vendor advisory, patch or mitigation, and exposure.
Exposure hint
user interaction required
Impact tags
Urgency reasons
Source-derived note
Summary derived from NVD description; unsafe procedural detail is not shown.
Redaction metadata
- source summary used
- True
- fallback summary used
- False
- unsafe procedural detail present
- false
- raw source displayed
- false
- public summary redacted
- true
Remediation handoff
Public-safe static handoff for human/Codex remediation planning. Scan, patch, external execution, and auto remediation are disabled.
Safety note
This radar shows source-published defensive context only. Exploit procedures, exploit strings, scanner commands, and auto-remediation are not provided.