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A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Intel PROSet and Wireless WiFi. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-21240. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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A vulnerability was found in Intel PROSet and Wireless WiFi (Wireless LAN Software) (unknown version). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Out of bounds read for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

The weakness was shared 08/19/2022 as intel-sa-00621. The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-21240 since 11/30/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Wireless LAN Software

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• Intel

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• PROSet
• Wireless WiFi

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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