CVE-2026-20737: Escalation of Privilege in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ring 2: Device Drivers may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable local code execution. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (low), integrity (none) and availability (none) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (high), integrity (low) and availability (low) impacts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves exposure of sensitive information within Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows device drivers operating in Ring 2. It allows an unprivileged, unauthenticated local attacker to escalate privileges and potentially execute code locally without user interaction. The attack complexity is low and does not require special internal knowledge or user involvement. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.3, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts mainly confidentiality with some limited integrity and availability effects.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, enabling escalation of privilege and local code execution. The confidentiality impact is high at the system level, while integrity and availability impacts are low or none. There is no indication of remote exploitation or widespread active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or remediation level has been published by the vendor at this time. Until a patch is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual local activity related to the affected software.
CVE-2026-20737: Escalation of Privilege in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
Description
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ring 2: Device Drivers may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable local code execution. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (low), integrity (none) and availability (none) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (high), integrity (low) and availability (low) impacts.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.3medium
Affected software
Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves exposure of sensitive information within Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows device drivers operating in Ring 2. It allows an unprivileged, unauthenticated local attacker to escalate privileges and potentially execute code locally without user interaction. The attack complexity is low and does not require special internal knowledge or user involvement. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.3, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts mainly confidentiality with some limited integrity and availability effects.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, enabling escalation of privilege and local code execution. The confidentiality impact is high at the system level, while integrity and availability impacts are low or none. There is no indication of remote exploitation or widespread active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or remediation level has been published by the vendor at this time. Until a patch is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual local activity related to the affected software.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- intel
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-03T17:59:50.538Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7b5468bf8831d539106963
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 16:57:12 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 00:13:17 UTC
Last updated: 09/26/2026, 01:47:40 UTC
Views: 27
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