CVE-2026-20778: High severity Intel Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows vulnerability
Out-of-bounds read for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ring 0: Kernel may allow a denial of service. Unprivileged software adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable denial of service. This result may potentially occur via adjacent access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (high) impacts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-20778?
CVE-2026-20778 is classified with a risk rating of 33, indicating a significant potential for denial of service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20778?
To mitigate CVE-2026-20778, users should update to the latest version of Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software.
What specific impact does CVE-2026-20778 have on systems?
CVE-2026-20778 may allow an unauthenticated adversary to cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds read.
Who is affected by CVE-2026-20778?
CVE-2026-20778 affects users of Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows, particularly those running outdated versions.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2026-20778?
CVE-2026-20778 can be exploited via a high complexity attack by unprivileged software, leading to a denial of service.