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CVE-2026-20739: Denial of Service in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-20739cvecve-2026-20739
Published: 08/11/2026 (08/11/2026, 16:25:42 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows

Description

CVE-2026-20739 is a denial of service vulnerability in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows. It arises from improper condition checks within the device drivers (Ring 2). An unauthenticated network adversary with low attack complexity can exploit this vulnerability via adjacent access without user interaction. The vulnerability impacts system availability with no direct confidentiality or integrity effects. No patch or official remediation information is currently provided.

CVSS v4.0

Score 7.1high

Attack Vector
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/12/2026, 00:13:13 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows is caused by improper condition checks in the device drivers operating at Ring 2. It allows a network attacker, without authentication and with low complexity, to cause a denial of service on the affected system. The attack vector is adjacent network access and does not require user interaction or special internal knowledge. The vulnerability affects system availability but does not compromise confidentiality or integrity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability can cause denial of service, impacting the availability of the affected system. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires adjacent network access but no authentication or user interaction, making it relatively accessible to attackers in the local network environment.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is currently available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
intel
Date Reserved
2025-12-03T18:04:53.079Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a7b5468bf8831d539106966

Added to database: 08/11/2026, 16:57:12 UTC

Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 00:13:13 UTC

Last updated: 08/12/2026, 00:13:13 UTC

Views: 3

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