Description
Null pointer dereference for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ring 2: Device Drivers may allow a denial of service. Network adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable denial of service. This result may potentially occur via adjacent access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (low) impacts.
Published: 2026-08-11
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A null pointer dereference in the Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows drivers allows a remote network adversary to trigger a denial of service. The vulnerability originates in Ring 2 device drivers and can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with low complexity. Successful exploitation causes a crash or potential kernel instability that results in loss of availability, while no confidentiality or integrity impacts are reported.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows. Specific version information is not listed in the advisories. The flaw is located in the WiFi driver module that manages wireless connectivity.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates a high severity level. The EPSS score of less than 1% points to a low probability of exploitation in the near term. The vulnerability is not included in the CISA KEV catalog, so no confirmed exploits are publicly known. The attack is presumed to occur through the WiFi interface, requiring no user interaction; an attacker on the same network can potentially trigger a system crash.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 21:24 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the latest Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software update when available from Intel's support site.
  • If an update is not available, consider uninstalling the current WiFi driver or disabling the network interface to mitigate denial of service risk.
  • Monitor network traffic and system logs for repeated failures or crashes associated with the WiFi adapter and report any suspicious activity to Intel security team.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 21:24 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Intel
Intel intel Proset Wireless Wifi Software For Windows
Vendors & Products Intel
Intel intel Proset Wireless Wifi Software For Windows

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Null Pointer Dereference Leading to Denial of Service in Intel PROSet WiFi Software

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Null pointer dereference for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ring 2: Device Drivers may allow a denial of service. Network adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable denial of service. This result may potentially occur via adjacent access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (low) impacts.
Weaknesses CWE-476
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L'}


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Intel Intel Proset Wireless Wifi Software For Windows
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: intel

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-12T18:42:10.830Z

Reserved: 2025-12-03T18:04:53.065Z

Link: CVE-2026-20787

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Updated: 2026-08-12T18:42:06.460Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-11T17:17:53.170

Modified: 2026-08-12T20:54:11.500

Link: CVE-2026-20787

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-13T10:40:46Z

Weaknesses