CVE-2020-24458
MEDIUM
5.2
CVSS Score
Published: February 17, 2021 at 01:45 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:05 AM UTC
10 products affected across 1 vendorProset Wireless WIFIKillerAc 9560
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Severity
MEDIUM5.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
Incomplete cleanup in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer (TM) drivers before version 22.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure and denial of service<b> </b>via adjacent access.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 22.0
Affected range stops below 22.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ac-1550 (environment) · intel-ax1650 (environment)
v < 22.0
Affected range stops below 22.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ac-9461 (environment) · intel-ac-9462 (environment) · intel-ac-9560 (environment) · intel-ax200 (environment) · intel-ax201 (environment)
v < 22.0
Affected range stops below 22.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00448.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- ADJACENT_NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- LOW
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-459
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