#VU96265 Race condition in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows - CVE-2023-40536

Published: 2024-08-20

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96265

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40536

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to crash the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition. A local user can exploit the race and perform a denial of service attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows: before 23.20

External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01039.html

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.