CVE-2026-20752
Received Received - Intake

Improper Authentication in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-11

Assigner: Intel Corporation

Description
Improper authentication for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software within Ring 0: Kernel may allow an information disclosure. System software adversary with a privileged user combined with a low complexity attack may enable data exposure. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (none) and availability (none) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.

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Published
2026-08-11
Last Modified
2026-08-11
Generated
2026-08-11
AI Q&A
2026-08-11
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-20752
EUVD
EUVD-2026-56487

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Vendor Product Version / Range
intel proset_wireless_wifi_software *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-287 When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper authentication in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software within the kernel. A privileged attacker with local access could exploit it to disclose sensitive data without requiring special internal knowledge or user interaction. The attack has low complexity and primarily impacts system confidentiality.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability requires local privileged access to exploit and may not have direct network detection methods. Check for Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software versions and monitor for unusual kernel-level activity or data exposure patterns.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access confidential information on your system. Since it requires local access and privileged user rights, the risk is higher for systems with multiple users or remote access enabled. However, no integrity or availability impacts are expected.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized data exposure, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data confidentiality) or HIPAA (protected health information). Organizations must assess their risk and apply mitigations to maintain regulatory compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software to the latest version provided by Intel. Ensure strict access controls for privileged users and monitor system logs for suspicious activity.

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