CVE-2024-39606
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker on the same network segment to potentially cause denial of service by sending specially crafted packets to affected Intel WiFi software. It affects Windows systems running Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi or Killer WiFi software versions before 23.80.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software
- Intel Killer WiFi software
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete disruption of WiFi connectivity on affected systems, requiring system restart to restore functionality.
Likely Case
Temporary WiFi disconnection or degraded performance on vulnerable systems when targeted.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper network segmentation and updated software.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires adjacent network access but no authentication. No public exploit code is known at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 23.80 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01224.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download Intel Driver & Support Assistant from Intel website
2. Run the tool to detect vulnerable software
3. Follow prompts to update to version 23.80 or later
4. Restart system after installation completes
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate WiFi networks from other network segments to limit attack surface
Disable Vulnerable WiFi Adapter
windowsTemporarily disable Intel WiFi adapter if patching is not immediately possible
netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=disallow
netsh interface set interface "Wi-Fi" admin=disable
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disconnect from WiFi networks and use wired Ethernet only
- Implement strict network access controls to limit adjacent network exposure
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Intel WiFi software version in Device Manager > Network adapters > Intel WiFi adapter > Driver tabCheck Version:
wmic path win32_pnpentity where "caption like '%Intel%WiFi%'" get caption,driverVersionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify driver version is 23.80 or higher in Device Manager📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple WiFi disconnection events
- Driver crash events in Windows Event Log
- Unexpected network interface resets
Network Indicators:
- Unusual broadcast/multicast traffic targeting WiFi management frames
- Suspicious adjacent network scanning activity
SIEM Query:
EventID=10000 OR EventID=10001 OR (EventID=6008 AND Source="IntelWiFi")