Executive brief
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software is driver software that manages wireless network connectivity on Windows systems. A network-accessible vulnerability in the Ring 2 device drivers allows an unauthenticated adjacent network attacker to crash the system or escalate privileges without user interaction, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Technical details
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software's Ring 2 device drivers, which operate with elevated kernel privileges. The flaw can be triggered by a network adversary with adjacent access (e.g., on the same wireless network) without authentication or user interaction, as attack complexity is low. Exploitation can result in escalation of privilege and impacts to system confidentiality and availability. Intel has released software updates to mitigate this issue as of August 2026.
Affected products
- Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software unspecified
Timeline
- 2026-08-11: disclosed