KillerApplication · Intel

CVE-2023-32642

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-02-14

Fix available

A fix is available. Upgrade to 3.1423.712 / 22.240 or later.

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70/100

Remediation priority · Elevated

No privileges Zero-click

Official description

NVD · unedited

Insufficient adherence to expected conventions for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless and Intel(R) Killer(TM) Wi-Fi software before version 22.240 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

Technical summary

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Insufficient adherence to expected conventions in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless and Intel(R) Killer(TM) Wi-Fi software before version 22.240 allows an unauthenticated attacker within adjacent wireless range to potentially cause denial of service via malformed or specially crafted wireless traffic.

MitigationUpgrade Intel PROSet/Wireless or Killer Wi-Fi software to version 22.240 or later to remediate the vulnerability.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions

NVD · CPE data

KillerApplication

Affected:< 3.1423.712

Proset\/wirelessApplication

Affected:< 22.240

CVSS breakdown

From the vector

Attack vector: Adjacent
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Am I affected?

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

Identify installed Intel wireless software

Open Control Panel > Programs and Features (or Settings > Apps & Features on Windows 11) and look for 'Intel PROSet/Wireless' or 'Killer' software packages in the installed programs list

Affected if Neither Intel PROSet/Wireless nor any Killer Wi-Fi software appears in installed programs
Check Intel PROSet/Wireless version

Open Control Panel > Programs and Features, locate 'Intel PROSet/Wireless' or 'Intel PROSet', right-click and select 'Change' or 'Repair', or check the version in the software's About/Help section

Affected if The displayed version number is less than 22.240 (for example, 22.110, 21.x series, etc.)
Check Intel Killer Wi-Fi software version

Open Control Panel > Programs and Features, locate 'Killer' software (such as Killer Control Center, Killer Wireless, or Killer Performance Suite), check the version in the program properties or via the software's About section

Affected if The displayed version number is less than 3.1423.712 (for example, 3.1245.500, 3.0.x series, etc.)
Verify wireless adapter driver version as secondary indicator

Open Device Manager > Network adapters, right-click on Intel Wi-Fi adapter and select Properties > Driver tab, note the driver version

Affected if The driver version corresponds to software versions below 22.240 (driver dates prior to the 22.240 release)

You are affected if Intel PROSet/Wireless version is below 22.240 OR Intel Killer Wi-Fi software version is below 3.1423.712, and the affected software is running on your system.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

Remediation

dbcve · scoped

Upgrade available Upgrade to 3.1423.712 / 22.240 or later

Fixed in 3.1423.71222.240

Interim mitigation

Upgrade Intel PROSet/Wireless or Killer Wi-Fi software to version 22.240 or later to remediate the vulnerability.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless version 22.240 or later / Intel(R) Killer(TM) Wi-Fi version 3.1423.712 or later

Identify the installed Intel PROSet/Wireless or Intel Killer Wi-Fi software version
For Intel PROSet/Wireless: Upgrade to version 22.240 or later
For Intel Killer Wi-Fi: Upgrade to version 3.1423.712 or later
Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the software version

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Killer Scoped from the published advisory

Consultation1.0 h
Implementation2.0 h
Testing2.0 h
Review / QA1.0 h

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References

Primary sources

www.intel.comVendor Advisory
nvd.nist.govNVD record

Practitioner notes

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At a glance

A fix existsUpgrade to 3.1423.712 / 22.240 or later

Severity 6.5 Medium

Exploit likelihood EPSS, next 30 days 0.4%

Affects: Killer

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Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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Affected products & versions

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Am I affected?

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