CVE-2026-20752: Information Disclosure in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software
Improper authentication for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software within Ring 0: Kernel may allow an information disclosure. System software adversary with a privileged user combined with a low complexity attack may enable data exposure. 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 (high), integrity (none) and availability (none) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software arises from improper authentication mechanisms within the kernel-level (Ring 0) components. A system software adversary with privileged user access can exploit this flaw via a low complexity local attack to disclose sensitive information. The attack does not require user interaction or special internal knowledge. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality but does not affect system integrity or availability. No remediation level or patch information is currently provided by the vendor.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information on affected systems when exploited by a privileged local user. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The confidentiality impact is rated high, but the overall severity is medium due to the requirement for privileged local access and lack of user interaction.
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. Users should monitor Intel's advisories for updates and apply any future patches promptly.
CVE-2026-20752: Information Disclosure in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software
Description
Improper authentication for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software within Ring 0: Kernel may allow an information disclosure. System software adversary with a privileged user combined with a low complexity attack may enable data exposure. 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 (high), integrity (none) and availability (none) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.7medium
Affected software
Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software arises from improper authentication mechanisms within the kernel-level (Ring 0) components. A system software adversary with privileged user access can exploit this flaw via a low complexity local attack to disclose sensitive information. The attack does not require user interaction or special internal knowledge. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality but does not affect system integrity or availability. No remediation level or patch information is currently provided by the vendor.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information on affected systems when exploited by a privileged local user. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The confidentiality impact is rated high, but the overall severity is medium due to the requirement for privileged local access and lack of user interaction.
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. Users should monitor Intel's advisories for updates and apply any future patches promptly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- intel
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-29T03:59:56.244Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7b546abf8831d539106a39
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 16:57:14 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 00:13:02 UTC
Last updated: 09/27/2026, 01:47:40 UTC
Views: 23
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