VDB-295591 · CVE-2024-40887 · intel-sa-01224

Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi/Killer WiFi up to 23.79 on Windows race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Intel PROSet, Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi up to 23.79 on Windows. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes race condition. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-40887. The attack can only be done within the local network. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Intel PROSet, Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi up to 23.79 on Windows and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Race condition in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killerâ„¢ WiFi software for Windows before version 23.80 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-40887 since 07/17/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 23.80 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Wireless LAN Software

Vendor

Intel

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Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PROSet/Wireless WiFi/Killer WiFi 23.80

Timelineinfo

07/17/2024 🔍
02/12/2025 +210 days 🔍
02/12/2025 +0 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01224
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-40887 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-40887
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-295591

Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2025 22:53
Changes: 02/12/2025 22:53 (77)
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