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Improper Input ValidationWeakness · CWE-20

CVE-2024-39606

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-02-12
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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66/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges Zero-click

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.

NVD · unedited
Improper input validation in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killerâ„¢ WiFi software for Windows before version 23.80 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

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.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Improper input validation vulnerability in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi software for Windows allows an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access to potentially cause denial of service by sending specially crafted input to affected systems running versions before 23.80.

MitigationUpdate Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi or Killer WiFi software to version 23.80 or later to address the improper input validation flaw.

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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.

From the vector
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

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

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.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify installed WiFi software
    Check the system for Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi or Killer WiFi software by opening Programs and Features in Control Panel or viewing installed applications via Settings > Apps
    Affected if Either Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi or Killer WiFi software is present on the system
  2. Locate the WiFi driver software version
    Open Device Manager, expand Network adapters, right-click the Intel or Killer wireless adapter, select Properties, then look on the Driver tab for the driver version
    Affected if The driver version shown is a version number that can be compared to 23.80
  3. Check Intel PROSet version via Intel Driver and Support Assistant
    Run Intel Driver and Support Assistant or open the Intel PROSet utility from the system tray or Start menu, then navigate to the version information section
    Affected if The reported Intel PROSet software version is below 23.80
  4. Check Killer WiFi software version
    Open the Killer Control Center or Killer Intelligence Center from the system tray or Start menu and locate the software version information
    Affected if The reported Killer WiFi software version is below 23.80
  5. Verify version comparison
    Compare the installed version number found in the previous steps against the affected range - versions before 23.80 are vulnerable, 23.80 and later are fixed
    Affected if The installed version is a version number lower than 23.80

A user is affected if Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi or Killer WiFi software is installed and the installed version is below 23.80.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi or Killer WiFi software to version 23.80 or later to address the improper input validation flaw.

Recommended fix High confidence

Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi software version 23.80 or later for Windows

  1. Identify the current version of Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi or Killer WiFi software installed on the Windows system by opening Device Manager, expanding 'Network adapters', right-clicking the WiFi adapter, selecting 'Properties', and checking the 'Driver' tab
  2. Navigate to the official Intel support website or the specific Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi download page
  3. Download Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software version 23.80 or later for Windows
  4. Run the installer and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the update
  5. Restart the computer when prompted to ensure the updated driver and software components are properly loaded
  6. Verify the installed version is 23.80 or later through Device Manager or the Intel PROSet software interface
Caveat Standard WiFi driver update; may require system restart; no major functional changes expected for typical users

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing1.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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