Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU96265

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

Published: August 20, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96265

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 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 access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows

Software 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.

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