Description
Use after free for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ring 0: Kernel may allow a denial of service. System software adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable denial of service. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are 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 (none) impacts.
Published: 2026-08-11
Score: 5.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a use‑after‑free flaw in the kernel component of Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows. It allows a well‑prepared local adversary with unauthenticated access to trigger a kernel crash that causes a system reboot, resulting in a denial of service. The flaw is tied to CWE‑416 and does not provide any confidentiality or integrity compromise.

Affected Systems

Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows. No specific version range was provided in the advisory, so any installation of the software may be vulnerable until a patch is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.9 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score of less than 1% signals a very low probability of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog and would be exploited locally without special internal knowledge, requiring only a high‑complexity attack to crash the kernel.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 21:17 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply Intel's latest PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software update that addresses the use‑after‑free flaw
  • If the update cannot be applied immediately, disable the wireless subsystem or prevent the vulnerable kernel module from loading until the fix is available
  • Continuously monitor system stability and kernel logs for signs of crashes to verify that the mitigation is effective

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 21:17 UTC.

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History

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

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

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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

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Title Use-After-Free in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows Enables Local Denial of Service

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

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Description Use after free for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ring 0: Kernel may allow a denial of service. System software adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable denial of service. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are 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 (none) impacts.
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: intel

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-12T15:27:33.665Z

Reserved: 2026-01-29T03:59:56.188Z

Link: CVE-2026-24099

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Updated: 2026-08-12T15:27:29.640Z

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-11T17:17:55.933

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

Link: CVE-2026-24099

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Updated: 2026-08-13T10:40:23Z

Weaknesses