CVE-2026-20739: Denial of Service in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
Improper conditions check for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ring 2: Device Drivers may allow a denial of service. Network adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable denial of service. This result may potentially occur via adjacent access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (low) impacts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-20739: Denial of Service in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
Description
Improper conditions check for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ring 2: Device Drivers may allow a denial of service. Network adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable denial of service. This result may potentially occur via adjacent access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (low) impacts.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- intel
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-03T18:04:53.079Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7b5468bf8831d539106966
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 16:57:12 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 00:13:13 UTC
Last updated: 09/25/2026, 13:47:43 UTC
Views: 26
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