CVE-2019-11156 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software Security

High 7.8 Published 14 Nov 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges, cause denial of service, or disclose information in Intel PROSet/Wireless 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-2019-11156?

CVE-2019-11156 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

Logic errors in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software before version 21.40 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service, and information disclosure via local access.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11156?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Proset\/Wireless Wifi.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11156?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11156 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-11156 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11156 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Intel Proset\/Wireless Wifi vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pxcg-rp53-3frj.