Description
Out-of-bounds write 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 passive 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: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows, allowing an adversary to trigger a denial of service. The flaw resides in the device driver at ring 2, where unchecked memory writes can corrupt kernel state and bring the device driver to a halt. While the vulnerability does not directly affect data confidentiality or integrity, it can cause the WiFi service to fail, leading to a loss of network connectivity for the host machine. The CVSS score of 6.9 indicates a moderate severity for availability impacts.

Affected Systems

Affected components are Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software drivers installed on Windows operating systems. No specific version range is provided in the data, so all installations of this driver should be considered potentially vulnerable until a vendor update is released.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests that exploitation attempts are unlikely to be widespread at present. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, further indicating low to moderate risk in the current threat landscape. The likely attack vector is a remote network-based intrusion performed by an unauthenticated attacker; the description infers that network adversaries can trigger the denial of service without special internal knowledge, though the exploit requires the target system to be active and listening for WiFi traffic. A low complexity attack implies that the exploitation could be automated, but the overall probability remains low due to the absence of active exploitation feeds.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 21:49 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Check Intel's security advisory page for any available firmware or driver updates and install them when released.
  • If the wireless functionality is not required, disable or uninstall the Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi driver to prevent the denial of service.
  • Apply Windows security updates and enable automatic driver updates to ensure any future fixes are applied promptly.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 21:49 UTC.

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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 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out-of-Bounds Write Allowing Denial of Service in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Drivers on Windows

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +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 Out-of-bounds write 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 passive 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-787
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/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: 2026-08-12T15:35:41.492Z

Reserved: 2025-12-03T18:04:52.989Z

Link: CVE-2026-20886

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Updated: 2026-08-12T15:35:37.693Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-11T17:17:53.980

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

Link: CVE-2026-20886

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-13T10:40:38Z

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