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Proset\/wireless WifiApplication · Intel

CVE-2025-20618

HIGH · 7.9 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-05-13
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 23.100.0 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
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
Stack-based buffer overflow for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows before version 23.100 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local 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 stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows in versions prior to 23.100. An authenticated, privileged user with local system access can trigger the overflow, potentially causing a denial-of-service condition.

MitigationUpgrade Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software to version 23.100 or later. Since this requires local privileged access, ensure systems are not exposed to untrusted local users and apply least-privilege principles.

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
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/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. Locate Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software installation
    Open Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, or use PowerShell: Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object {$_.Name -like '*Intel*PROSet*' -or $_.Name -like '*Intel*Wireless*'} | Select-Object Name, Version
    Affected if The software appears in installed programs with a version number below 23.100.0
  2. Identify the exact version number
    In Programs and Features, locate 'Intel PROSet Wireless Software' or similar entry and note the Version column. If using PowerShell above, the Version property will display the full version string
    Affected if Version number displayed is less than 23.100.0 (for example, 22.x.x, 21.x.x, etc.)
  3. Verify via Intel driver utility if available
    Open Intel Driver & Support Assistant (if installed) or check Device Manager > Network Adapters > Intel WiFi adapter > Driver tab to view driver package version
    Affected if The driver package or PROSet component version shown is below 23.100.0
  4. Confirm privileged access context
    Review system access controls and determine whether untrusted local users have privileged (administrator or system-level) access to the machine
    Affected if Untrusted or low-privilege users have administrative or system-level access, as the vulnerability requires authenticated privileged local access to trigger

A user is affected if Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software version is installed and is below 23.100.0, and the system allows untrusted privileged local access.

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. Since this requires local privileged access, ensure systems are not exposed to untrusted local users and apply least-privilege principles.

Recommended fix High confidence

Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software version 23.100.0 or later

  1. 1. Identify the current Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software version by opening Device Manager, expanding Network adapters, right-clicking the Intel wireless adapter, and selecting Properties > Driver tab
  2. 2. Navigate to the official Intel support download page for Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software
  3. 3. Download Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software version 23.100.0 or later for your specific adapter and Windows version
  4. 4. Close all applications and disconnect from any active VPN or network drives before installation
  5. 5. Run the downloaded installer as an Administrator
  6. 6. Follow the on-screen installation wizard prompts and restart the computer when prompted
  7. 7. After restart, verify the installed version matches or exceeds 23.100.0 via Device Manager
Caveat Standard wireless driver update - ensure compatible hardware and backup current driver if rollback needed

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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