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TI-2022-17789 Aliases CVE-2022-38076GHSA-6cj9-745m-pp83

Improper input validation in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi software

Priority LOW 34CWE-20Published · 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
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Improper input validation in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi software may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00262 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi softwareSee references—No fix listedCNA
  • Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi software Vendor— Affected See references Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 17

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:killer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 34.22.1163VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:a:intel:proset\/wireless_wifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 22.200VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:a:intel:uefi_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.2.20.23023VulnerableIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3165:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3168:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:killer_wireless-ac_1550:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9461:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:killer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 34.22.1163 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:proset\/wireless_wifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 22.200 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:uefi_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.2.20.23023 Vulnerable ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3165:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3168:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:killer_wireless-ac_1550:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9461:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Show 7 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9462:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless_7265_\(rev_d\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onIntel
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*37VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*38VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*39VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9462:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless_7265_\(rev_d\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 37 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 39 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2024:3939 Released 2024-06-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    linux-firmware security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) iwl100-firmware-39.31.5.1-83.el7_9, iwl1000-firmware-1:39.31.5.1-83.el7_9, iwl105-firmware-18.168.6.1-83.el7_9 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) iwl100-firmware-39.31.5.1-83.el7_9, iwl1000-firmware-1:39.31.5.1-83.el7_9, iwl105-firmware-18.168.6.1-83.el7_9 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) iwl100-firmware-39.31.5.1-83.el7_9, iwl1000-firmware-1:39.31.5.1-83.el7_9, iwl105-firmware-18.168.6.1-83.el7_9 +14
  • RHSA-2023:6595 Released 2023-11-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    linux-firmware security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) iwl100-firmware-39.31.5.1-140.el9_3, iwl1000-firmware-1:39.31.5.1-140.el9_3, iwl105-firmware-18.168.6.1-140.el9_3 +14

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:6595
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2024:3939
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2024:3939
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2024:3939

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-38076
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6cj9-745m-pp83

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

Other 2

Sources

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