CVE-2019-11155 Misconfiguration in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software Security

High 7.1 Published 14 Nov 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An authenticated local user can cause denial of service and information disclosure due to improper directory permissions in Intel WiFi software.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-11155?

CVE-2019-11155 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Proset\/Wireless Wifi, published on 14 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper directory permissions in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software before version 21.40 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service and information disclosure via local access.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11155?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Proset\/Wireless Wifi.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11155?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11155 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-11155 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11155 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Intel Proset\/Wireless Wifi vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q285-m9hg-qcww.