CVE-2026-20727
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software to elevate privileges, execute code, disclose confidential information, or trigger a denial-of-service condition.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel wireless software enable privilege escalation, code execution, information disclosure, and denial of service.
- Who is affected
- Systems with Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software installed and running.
- Urgency
- High severity with both privilege escalation and code execution; update immediately.
- Action
- Download and install the latest Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software update from Intel support.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.17% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 7% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (2)
- high[NEW] [high] Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software: Multiple Vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-14
- unknownCVE-2026-20727: Null pointer dereference for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ri…nvd · 2026-08-11
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