Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software 21.10/21.40 on Windows out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software on Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-20026. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software on Windows. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Out-of-bounds read 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 at intel.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-20026 since 10/13/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 23.100 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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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 Software 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-2025-20026 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20026
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308793

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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