CVE-2023-33875 Missing authorization in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless and Intel(R) Killer(TM) Wi-Fi software

High 7.1 Published 14 Feb 2024 Updated 7 Aug 2024

An unauthenticated local user can cause a denial of service in Intel Wi-Fi software due to improper access control.

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

What is CVE-2023-33875?

CVE-2023-33875 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless and Intel(R) Killer(TM) Wi-Fi software, published on 14 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper access control for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless and Intel(R) Killer(TM) Wi-Fi software before version 22.240 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access..

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33875?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Intel Killer, Intel Proset\/Wireless.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33875?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33875 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-33875 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33875 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xrcj-4qfw-rxvm, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-33875.