Medium severity5.1NVD Advisory· Published Aug 11, 2026· Updated Sep 1, 2026
CVE-2026-24099
CVE-2026-24099
Description
Use after free for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ring 0: Kernel may allow a denial of service. System software adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable denial of service. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
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References
1- intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01468.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
2- Intel: 25 Coordinated Vulnerabilities Disclosed, Affecting WiFi Software, Processors, and FirmwareVypr Intelligence · Aug 12, 2026
- Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software: 21 Vulnerabilities Disclosed Together, Posing DoS and Privilege Escalation RisksVypr Intelligence · Aug 11, 2026