Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi 21.10/21.40 on Windows use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-20006. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi on Windows. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Use after free for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows before version 23.100 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-20006 since 10/13/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack can only be done within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/10/2025).

Upgrading to version 23.100 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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CNA Base Score: 7.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PROSet Wireless WiFi 23.100

Timelineinfo

10/13/2024 🔍
05/14/2025 +213 days 🔍
05/14/2025 +0 days 🔍
09/10/2025 +119 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01270
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20006 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20006
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308792

Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2025 03:59
Updated: 09/10/2025 16:48
Changes: 05/14/2025 03:59 (78), 09/10/2025 16:48 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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