CVE-2025-20625
📋 TL;DR
An improper conditions check in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows allows unauthenticated attackers on adjacent networks to potentially cause denial of service. This affects Windows systems with vulnerable Intel WiFi drivers before version 23.110.0.5. The vulnerability requires physical proximity to the target network.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
⚠️ 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 WiFi service disruption on affected systems, requiring system reboot to restore connectivity.
Likely Case
Temporary WiFi connectivity loss on targeted devices, potentially affecting multiple systems on the same network segment.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and updated drivers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Intel advisory states 'may allow' suggesting theoretical exploitability. No public exploits known at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 23.110.0.5 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01292.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download latest Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software from Intel Driver & Support Assistant or Intel website. 2. Run installer. 3. Restart system when prompted.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate WiFi networks from other network segments to limit adjacent access
Disable WiFi When Not Needed
windowsTurn off WiFi adapters on critical systems when wireless connectivity is not required
netsh interface set interface "Wi-Fi" admin=disable
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WiFi networks
- Monitor for unusual WiFi disconnection events and investigate adjacent network traffic
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software version in Windows Device Manager under Network adapters > Intel(R) WiFi adapter > Driver tabCheck Version:
wmic path win32_pnpsigneddriver where "devicename like '%intel%wifi%'" get devicename, driverversionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify driver version is 23.110.0.5 or higher in Device Manager📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple WiFi disconnection events
- Driver crash events in Windows Event Log (System log)
Network Indicators:
- Unusual broadcast/multicast traffic on WiFi segments
- Suspicious adjacent network scanning
SIEM Query:
EventID=1001 OR EventID=6008 OR (EventLog=System AND Source="e1dexpress" AND EventID=27)