MediumVulnerability

CVE-2026-35502: Intel Extension for PyTorch deserialization flaw enabling privilege escalation

Source: NVD(opens in a new tab)
Identifier: CVE-2026-35502
Published: August 11, 2026
Record updated: October 9, 2026

Known exploitation: Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog at the last check.
EPSS: 0.3%

Summary

CVE-2026-35502 is a deserialization of untrusted data flaw in some Intel(R) Extension for PyTorch releases before version 2.8.0, within Ring 3 user applications. An unprivileged local user can escalate privilege, with an unauthenticated user and a low complexity attack, and active user interaction is required. The source rates the impact as low to confidentiality, integrity and availability of the vulnerable system, with no subsequent system impact.

Mitigation

The source does not state a fix yet. Check the original advisory for updates.

Details

Scores and exploitation

EPSS: 0.3%Estimated probability that this CVE is exploited in the next 30 days, from the FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System. Read on November 11, 2026.
Disclosure date: August 11, 2026

Weaknesses and techniques

Weakness (CWE): CWE-502
Attack pattern (CAPEC): CAPEC-586

Classification

Attack type: Other
Attack sophistication: Moderate
AI component targeted: Framework
Impact: Confidentiality,
Integrity,
Availability
Labels: security

How this record was produced

Summaries, mitigations and labels on this page are generated automatically from the source. The linked source is authoritative. The source gives this advisory a description and no title, so the title above is a headline generated from the source text.

Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35502

First tracked: August 11, 2026 at 02:09 PM ET, from NVD/CVE Database

Classifier: claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v4

Classifier confidence: 90% (self-assessed)

Summary

Mitigation

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