CVE-2024-41166
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 · uneditedStack-based buffer overflow 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 · high confidenceStack-based buffer overflow in Intel PROSet/Wireless and Killer WiFi software for Windows allows an unauthenticated user within adjacent network proximity to potentially cause denial of service via adjacent access.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check for Intel PROSet/Wireless installationLook for Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software in the system - check Program Files/Intel folder or look for Intel Wireless driver components in Device Manager under Network adaptersAffected if Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software is present on the system
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Check for Killer WiFi software installationLook for Killer WiFi software - check Program Files for Riva Networks or Killer folder, or check Device Manager for Killer network adaptersAffected if Killer WiFi software is present on the system
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Determine installed WiFi software versionOpen the Intel PROSet/Wireless or Killer WiFi software and navigate to Help > About, or right-click the wireless adapter in Device Manager and select Properties > Driver tab to view the driver versionAffected if Version cannot be determined or is below 23.80
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Verify WiFi functionality is enabledCheck that the wireless adapter is enabled and the WiFi software is active - confirm wireless is turned on in the system tray or network settingsAffected if WiFi is enabled and the affected software is actively running with a vulnerable version below 23.80
The system is affected if either Intel PROSet/Wireless or Killer WiFi software is installed with a version lower than 23.80 and the WiFi feature is enabled and operational.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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.
dbcve · scopedUpdate the affected WiFi software to version 23.80 or later to patch the vulnerability.
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi software version 23.80 or later for Windows
- Identify the current version of Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi or Killer WiFi software installed on the system via Windows Device Manager or Programs and Features
- Navigate to the official Intel support or download page to obtain version 23.80 or later of the Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software
- Download the appropriate installer for the system's Windows version and architecture
- Run the installer and follow the on-screen prompts to update the WiFi software
- Restart the computer if prompted by the installer to complete the update
- Verify the updated version is installed and confirm the vulnerability is remediated
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-41166 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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