Incorrect permission assignment in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software Advisory
Priority LOW 34CWE-732Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper directory permissions in the installer for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software version 20.100 and earlier may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00336 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software Advisory | Versions 20.100 and before. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software Advisory Vendor— Affected Versions 20.100 and before. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-3701
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qg6q-7mwr-m5vq
References
More Intel Proset/wireless Wifi vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-09842 Insufficient control flow management in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-00118 Insufficient access control in the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software driver before… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.4
- TI-2026-20096 Stack-based buffer overflow in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.3
- TI-2026-16824 Improper access control in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
- TI-2026-16814 Improper check for unusual conditions in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.3
- TI-2026-16774 NULL pointer dereference in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.3
Sources
- CVE-2018-3701 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-3701 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qg6q-7mwr-m5vq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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