CVE-2024-41168
📋 TL;DR
A use-after-free vulnerability in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi software for Windows allows an unauthenticated attacker on the same network to potentially cause denial of service. This affects users with vulnerable Intel WiFi software versions installed on Windows systems. The attacker must be on an adjacent network segment to exploit this vulnerability.
💻 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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- 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 system crash or WiFi functionality disruption requiring reboot, potentially affecting multiple systems if exploited across a network.
Likely Case
Temporary WiFi connectivity loss on affected systems, requiring driver restart or system reboot to restore functionality.
If Mitigated
No impact if patched or if attacker lacks adjacent network access; WiFi continues functioning normally.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires adjacent network access and knowledge of vulnerable systems; no public exploit code available as of analysis.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 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 to complete installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WiFi adapter
WindowsTemporarily disable WiFi functionality to prevent exploitation
netsh interface set interface "Wi-Fi" admin=disable
Network segmentation
allIsolate WiFi networks from other network segments to limit adjacent access
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to limit adjacent network access
- Monitor for unusual WiFi disconnection events and investigate potential exploitation attempts
🔍 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 after update📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected WiFi adapter resets
- System crash logs with Intel WiFi driver references
- Multiple WiFi disconnection events
Network Indicators:
- Unusual network traffic patterns targeting WiFi management frames
- Suspicious adjacent network scanning
SIEM Query:
EventID=1001 OR EventID=6008 OR (Source="IntelWiFi" AND (EventID=100 OR EventID=200))