Stack-based buffer overflow in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
Priority LOW 35CWE-121Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows before version 23.100 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00172 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows | before version 23.100 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows Vendor— Affected before version 23.100 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:proset\/wireless_wifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 23.100.0 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_6_ax101:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_6_ax200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_6_ax201:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_6_ax203:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_6e_ax210:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_6e_ax211:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_7_be200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_7_be201:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_7_be202:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:proset\/wireless_wifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 23.100.0 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_6_ax101:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_6_ax200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_6_ax201:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_6_ax203:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_6e_ax210:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_6e_ax211:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_7_be200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_7_be201:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wi-fi_7_be202:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-20618
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w37v-gw38-5cpf
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-2025-20618 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-20618 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w37v-gw38-5cpf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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