Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi/Killer WiFi prior 22.240 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Intel PROSet, Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-25951. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel PROSet, Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi (Wireless LAN Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper input validation for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless and Intel(R) Killer(TM) Wi-Fi software before version 22.240 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The weakness was published 02/14/2024 as intel-sa-00947. The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-25951 since 03/04/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253625 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-25951), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 22.240 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (253625). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 253625
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-25951

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PROSet/Wireless WiFi/Killer WiFi 22.240

Timelineinfo

03/04/2023 🔍
02/14/2024 +347 days 🔍
02/14/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/23/2025 +556 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00947
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-25951 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-25951
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-253760

Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2024 15:14
Updated: 08/23/2025 16:14
Changes: 02/14/2024 15:14 (48), 03/06/2024 09:49 (1), 10/29/2024 19:24 (27), 08/23/2025 16:14 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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