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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-26047
CVE-2022-26047:
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-26047 was discovered affecting Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi, Intel vPro(R) CSME WiFi, and Killer(TM) WiFi products. The vulnerability stems from improper input validation that could potentially be exploited by an unauthenticated user through local access. The vulnerability was initially recorded on April 5, 2022, with Intel releasing an advisory in November 2022 (Intel Advisory, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is characterized by improper input validation in the affected WiFi products. This security flaw requires local access for exploitation, indicating that an attacker would need physical or logical access to the target system to attempt exploitation (Intel Advisory).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could enable denial of service conditions in the affected systems, potentially disrupting wireless connectivity and network operations (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Intel has released a firmware update to address this vulnerability. Users of affected products are advised to apply the latest firmware updates provided by Intel to mitigate the risk (Intel Advisory).
Additional resources
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