What is CVE-2026-20749?
CVE-2026-20749 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software within Ring 2 Device Drivers. It may allow an unauthenticated network-adjacent adversary to escalate privileges via a low-complexity attack. It is recommended to update the affected software.
Azərbaycanca: CVE-2026-20749 Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi proqramının Ring 2 Device Driver-larında aşkar edilmiş out-of-bounds read zəifliyidir. Bu, qonşu şəbəkədə yerləşən autentifikasiya olunmamış təcavüzkara aşağı mürəkkəblikli hücumla imtiyaz artırmağa (escalation of privilege) imkan verə bilər. Təsirə məruz qalan sistemlərdə proqram təminatını yeniləmək tövsiyə olunur.
Related CVEs
link basis: same weakness class CWE-125; shared vendor: Intel
FAQ2
Does an attacker need to be authenticated to exploit CVE-2026-20749?
No, this vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthenticated adversary located on an adjacent network.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2026-20749?
This vulnerability may allow an escalation of privilege via a low-complexity attack.
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