CVE-2019-11156: High severity intel proset/wireless wifi vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2019-11156?

CVE-2019-11156 is a vulnerability in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software that may allow an authenticated user to enable escalation of privilege, denial of service, and information disclosure via local access.

Q: Which version of Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software is affected by CVE-2019-11156?

Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software before version 21.40 is affected by CVE-2019-11156.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2019-11156?

CVE-2019-11156 has a severity score of 7.8 (high).

Q: How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2019-11156?

An authenticated user can potentially exploit CVE-2019-11156 to enable escalation of privilege, denial of service, and information disclosure via local access.

Q: Is Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 3165 affected by CVE-2019-11156?

No, Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 3165 is not affected by CVE-2019-11156.

Published Nov 14, 2019

Updated

Logic errors in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software before version 21.40 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service, and information disclosure via local access.

Affected Software

14 affected components

Intel Proset\/wireless Wifi<21.40

Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 3165

Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 3168

Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 7265 \(rev D\)

Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 8260

Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 8265

Intel Dual Band Wireless-n 7265 \(rev D\)

Intel Wi-fi 6 Ax200

Intel Wi-fi 6 Ax201

Intel Wireless-ac 9260

Intel Wireless-ac 9461

Intel Wireless-ac 9462

Intel Wireless-ac 9560

Intel Wireless 7265 \(rev D\)

Event History

Nov 14, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·04:54 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·04:54 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11156?

CVE-2019-11156 is a vulnerability in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software that may allow an authenticated user to enable escalation of privilege, denial of service, and information disclosure via local access.

Which version of Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software is affected by CVE-2019-11156?

Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software before version 21.40 is affected by CVE-2019-11156.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11156?

CVE-2019-11156 has a severity score of 7.8 (high).

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2019-11156?

An authenticated user can potentially exploit CVE-2019-11156 to enable escalation of privilege, denial of service, and information disclosure via local access.

Is Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 3165 affected by CVE-2019-11156?