Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi up to 21.x Cleanup denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Intel PROSet and Wireless WiFi up to 21.x. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Cleanup Handler. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-24458. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel PROSet and Wireless WiFi up to 21.x (Wireless LAN Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Cleanup Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is confidentiality, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 02/17/2021 as intel-sa-00448. The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-24458. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 22.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PROSet/Wireless WiFi 22.0

Timelineinfo

08/19/2020 🔍
02/17/2021 +182 days 🔍
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03/02/2021 +13 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00448
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-24458 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-24458
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-170072

Entryinfo

Created: 02/17/2021 21:37
Updated: 03/02/2021 19:36
Changes: 02/17/2021 21:37 (40), 03/02/2021 19:30 (5), 03/02/2021 19:36 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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