CVE-2019-0136: High severity Intel Proset\/wireless Wifi vulnerability

Published Jun 13, 2019
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Updated

Insufficient access control in the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software driver before version 21.10 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

Affected Software

56 affected componentsFixes available
Intel Proset\/wireless Wifi<21.10
Google Chrome OS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8.1
All of the following
Intel Proset\/wireless Wifi<21.10
Any of the following
Google Chrome OS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8.1
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.113-17.2.12-17.2.13-1
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1055.59
4.4.0-1055.59
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1059.64~14.04.1
4.15.0-1059.64~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial<4.4.0-165.193~14.04.1
4.4.0-165.193~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux<4.4.0-165.193
4.4.0-165.193
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1095.106
4.4.0-1095.106
ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe<4.15.0-1047.49~16.04.1
4.15.0-1047.49~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1056.61
4.15.0-1056.61
ubuntu/linux-gcp<4.15.0-1041.43
4.15.0-1041.43
ubuntu/linux-hwe<4.15.0-60.67~16.04.1
4.15.0-60.67~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.4.0-1059.66
4.4.0-1059.66
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1022.25~16.04.1
4.15.0-1022.25~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi2<4.4.0-1123.132
4.4.0-1123.132
ubuntu/linux-snapdragon<4.4.0-1127.135
4.4.0-1127.135
ubuntu/linux-fips<4.4.0-1022.27
4.4.0-1022.27
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux<4.15.0-60.67
4.15.0-60.67
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.15.0-1047.49
4.15.0-1047.49
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.0.0-1022.23~18.04.1
5.0.0-1022.23~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp<4.15.0-1042.45
4.15.0-1042.45
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15<4.15.0-1041.43
4.15.0-1041.43
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.0<5.0.0-1020.20~18.04.1
5.0.0-1020.20~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe<5.0.0-31.33~18.04.1
5.0.0-31.33~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.15.0-1043.43
4.15.0-1043.43
ubuntu/linux-oem<4.15.0-1056.65
4.15.0-1056.65
ubuntu/linux-oem-osp1<5.0.0-1024.27
5.0.0-1024.27
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1022.25
4.15.0-1022.25
ubuntu/linux-raspi2<4.15.0-1044.47
4.15.0-1044.47
ubuntu/linux-snapdragon<4.15.0-1062.69
4.15.0-1062.69
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<4.15.0-2018.18
4.15.0-2018.18
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<4.15.0-2006.7
4.15.0-2006.7
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.15<5.15.0-1114.123~20.04.1
5.15.0-1114.123~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-vmware*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.113-1Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.13-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1055.59
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1059.64~14.04.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-165.193~14.04.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-165.193
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1095.106
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1047.49~16.04.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1056.61
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1041.43
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-60.67~16.04.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1059.66
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1022.25~16.04.1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1123.132
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-snapdragon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1127.135
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1022.27
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-60.67
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1047.49
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1022.23~18.04.1
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1042.45
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1041.43
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke-5.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1020.20~18.04.1
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-31.33~18.04.1
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1043.43
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1056.65
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem-osp1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1024.27
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1022.25
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1044.47
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-snapdragon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1062.69
  29. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-2018.18
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-2006.7
  31. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1114.123~20.04.1
  32. Upgrade

    Upgrade Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software driver to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 21.10

Event History

Jun 13, 2019
CVE Published
via OSV·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:36 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:36 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0136?

CVE-2019-0136 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to insufficient access control that could lead to denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-0136?

To mitigate CVE-2019-0136, update the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software driver to version 21.10 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-0136?

CVE-2019-0136 affects versions of the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software driver prior to 21.10.

4

Can CVE-2019-0136 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2019-0136 can potentially be exploited by an unauthenticated user in close proximity to the affected system.

5

Is CVE-2019-0136 present in Linux systems?

CVE-2019-0136 affects the Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi drivers on Linux systems running versions prior to 21.10.

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