CVE-2020-12317: Medium severity intel proset/wireless wifi vulnerability

Published Nov 12, 2020
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Updated

Improper buffer restriction in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products before version 21.110 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Intel Proset\/wireless Wifi<21.110
Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 3165
Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 3168
Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 8260
Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 8265
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 12, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-12317?

CVE-2020-12317 is a vulnerability in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products before version 21.110 that may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-12317?

The affected software versions are Intel PROset/Wireless WiFi products before version 21.110.

3

How severe is CVE-2020-12317?

CVE-2020-12317 has a severity rating of medium with a score of 6.5.

4

How can an unauthenticated user exploit CVE-2020-12317?

An unauthenticated user can potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-12317?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2020-12317 is to update the affected Intel PROset/Wireless WiFi products to version 21.110 or later.

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