CVE-2026-20878: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Aug 11, 2026
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Updated

Null pointer dereference for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ring 2: Device Drivers may allow a denial of service. Network adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable denial of service. This result may potentially occur via adjacent access when attack requirements are not 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 (low) impacts.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Intel Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows

Event History

Aug 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:26 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-20878?

CVE-2026-20878 is classified as a risk level of 33.

2

What type of vulnerability is associated with CVE-2026-20878?

CVE-2026-20878 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability.

3

How can CVE-2026-20878 be exploited?

CVE-2026-20878 may be exploited by an unauthenticated network adversary using a low complexity attack.

4

What impact does CVE-2026-20878 have on systems?

CVE-2026-20878 can lead to a denial of service condition.

5

What affected software does CVE-2026-20878 involve?

CVE-2026-20878 affects Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows.

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