Buffer Management Flaw in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software
CVE-2026-22887

8.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Proset/wireless Wifi Software For Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-22887?

A buffer management flaw exists in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows that may allow a denial of service. This vulnerability can be exploited by an unprivileged adversary without requiring user interaction or special internal knowledge. The issue can arise through adjacent access, which poses a risk of disruption to system availability. Although the potential impacts on confidentiality and integrity are minimal, the resulting system availability disruption can be significant.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows See references

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advis...

CVSS V4

Score:
8.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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