How severe is CVE-2020-24458?

CVE-2020-24458 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-24458 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24458?

CVE-2020-24458 primarily affects Intel Proset/wireless Wifi. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24458?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-24458 published?

CVE-2020-24458 was published on 2021-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24458

CVE-2020-24458 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Proset/wireless Wifi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-459.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.2)
CVSS v2: 4.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-459
Affected product: Intel Proset/wireless Wifi
Published: 2021-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incomplete cleanup in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer (TM) drivers before version 22.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure and denial of service<b> </b>via adjacent access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24458?: Incomplete cleanup in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer (TM) drivers before version 22.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure and denial of service<b> </b>via adjacent access.
How severe is CVE-2020-24458?: CVE-2020-24458 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-24458 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24458?: CVE-2020-24458 primarily affects Intel Proset/wireless Wifi. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24458?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-24458 published?: CVE-2020-24458 was published on 2021-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00448.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:proset\/wireless_wifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:killer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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