CVE-2025-20046: intel proset\/wireless_wifi Use After Free
CVSS: 8.0v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 13-05-2025Last modified 14-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-20046 is a high (CVSS 8.0) Use After Free vulnerability in intel proset\/wireless_wifi. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.0/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.23%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-05-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Use after free for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows before version 23.100 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:H/SA:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.2HighCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 8.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
13%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.22% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.23%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Intel1 product
- proset\/wireless_wifi< 23.100.0
1 vendor · 1 product