VDB-308798 · CVE-2025-20062 · intel-sa-01270

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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software on Windows. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-20062. The attack must be carried out from within the local network. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software on Windows. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and 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 available at intel.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-20062 since 10/13/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to approached within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/10/2025).

Upgrading to version 23.100 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Wireless LAN Software

Vendor

Intel

Name

PROSet Wireless WiFi Software

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.1
CNA Vector (intel): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

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-2025-20062 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20062
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308798

Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2025 06:16
Updated: 09/10/2025 16:48
Changes: 05/14/2025 06:16 (78), 09/10/2025 16:48 (1)
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