Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows, prior to version 23.160. This issue arises from an out-of-bounds write within the device drivers, which may be exploited by an unprivileged software adversary with an unauthenticated user. The vulnerability can potentially be triggered through adjacent access, without special internal knowledge, and requires no user interaction. The flaw may disrupt the availability of the affected system, leading to significant operational impacts.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a denial-of-service condition, severely disrupting system availability.

Remediation

Users are advised to update Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software to version 23.160 or later. The latest version can be downloaded from the Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Drivers for Windows 10 and Windows 11 download page.