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Proset\/wireless WifiApplication · Intel

CVE-2025-20046

HIGH · 8.0 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-05-13
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 23.100.0 or later.
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85/100
Remediation priority · High
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
Use after free for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows before version 23.100 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

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows versions prior to 23.100. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access can exploit this memory corruption flaw to cause a denial of service condition.

MitigationUpgrade Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software to version 23.100 or later to remediate this vulnerability.

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

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.

NVD · CPE data
Proset\/wireless WifiApplication
Affected:< 23.100.0

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
High
Availability
High

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

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

  1. Check if Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software is installed
    Open Windows Settings > Apps & Features and search for 'Intel PROSet' or 'Intel Wireless' in the installed programs list. Alternatively, open Device Manager, expand Network adapters, and look for an Intel wireless adapter.
    Affected if Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software is not present on the system - not affected
  2. Find the installed version of Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software
    In Settings > Apps & Features, locate Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software and note the version number shown in the version column. If not visible there, right-click the Intel wireless adapter in Device Manager, select Properties, go to the Driver tab, and record the Driver Version.
    Affected if Cannot determine version - verify manually through Intel driver download page or system information tools
  3. Compare installed version to affected range
    Take the version number found in the previous step and compare it numerically against version 23.100.0. Any version lower than 23.100.0 (such as 23.90, 23.80, 22.x, 21.x) falls within the affected range.
    Affected if Installed version is 23.100.0 or higher - not affected; version is below 23.100.0 - affected
  4. Confirm WiFi functionality is active
    Check if the Intel wireless adapter is enabled and the system has WiFi capability active. Look for the WiFi icon in the system tray or check Settings > Network & Internet > WiFi to see if WiFi is turned on.
    Affected if WiFi adapter is disabled or not in use - vulnerability cannot be triggered even with affected version

A system is affected by this CVE when Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software version is below 23.100.0 AND the WiFi adapter is enabled and operational.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 23.100.0 or later
Fixed in 23.100.0
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software to version 23.100 or later to remediate this vulnerability.

Recommended fix High confidence

Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software version 23.100.0 or later

  1. Identify the current version of Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software installed on the system via Windows Device Manager or the Intel PROSet software interface
  2. Navigate to the official Intel support website and locate the Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software download page
  3. Download version 23.100.0 or later of Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
  4. Run the installer and follow the on-screen prompts to update the software
  5. Restart the computer if prompted to complete the installation
  6. Verify the installed version matches or exceeds 23.100.0 via the software interface or Device Manager

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

Fix this in Proset\/wireless Wifi Scoped from the published advisory
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