Input validation error in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows and Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software for Linux - CVE-2023-38417
Published: August 20, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96264
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38417
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software for Linux
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software for Linux
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker on the local network can send specially crafted packets to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-38417
Install updates from vendor's website.