CVE-2026-20745: Denial of Service in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
CVE-2026-20745 is a denial of service vulnerability in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows. It involves an out-of-bounds write in the device driver layer (Ring 2). An unauthenticated network attacker with low complexity can cause denial of service without user interaction or special internal knowledge. The vulnerability primarily impacts system availability with no direct confidentiality impact and low integrity impact.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write flaw in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows device drivers. It allows a network-based unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service condition. The attack vector is adjacent network access, requiring no user interaction and low attack complexity. The vulnerability affects system availability significantly, with limited impact on integrity and no impact on confidentiality. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 7.1, reflecting high severity. No patch or remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause denial of service on affected systems running Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows, impacting system availability. There is no confidentiality impact, and integrity impact is low. This may result in temporary system unavailability or crashes.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround is currently documented. Monitor Intel's advisories for updates.
CVE-2026-20745: Denial of Service in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
Description
CVE-2026-20745 is a denial of service vulnerability in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows. It involves an out-of-bounds write in the device driver layer (Ring 2). An unauthenticated network attacker with low complexity can cause denial of service without user interaction or special internal knowledge. The vulnerability primarily impacts system availability with no direct confidentiality impact and low integrity impact.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.1high
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write flaw in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows device drivers. It allows a network-based unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service condition. The attack vector is adjacent network access, requiring no user interaction and low attack complexity. The vulnerability affects system availability significantly, with limited impact on integrity and no impact on confidentiality. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 7.1, reflecting high severity. No patch or remediation information is currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause denial of service on affected systems running Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows, impacting system availability. There is no confidentiality impact, and integrity impact is low. This may result in temporary system unavailability or crashes.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround is currently documented. Monitor Intel's advisories for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- intel
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-03T18:04:52.982Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7b5468bf8831d53910696c
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 16:57:12 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 00:11:47 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 00:11:47 UTC
Views: 3
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