How severe is CVE-2023-34983?

CVE-2023-34983 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-34983 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-34983?

CVE-2023-34983 primarily affects Intel Killer. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34983?

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

Does CVE-2023-34983 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-34983 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-39021.

When was CVE-2023-34983 published?

CVE-2023-34983 was published on 2024-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-34983

CVE-2023-34983 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Killer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-39021
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Intel Killer
Published: 2024-02-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper input validation 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 adjacent access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-34983?: Improper input validation 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 adjacent access.
How severe is CVE-2023-34983?: CVE-2023-34983 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-34983 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-34983?: CVE-2023-34983 primarily affects Intel Killer. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-34983?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-34983 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-34983 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-39021.
When was CVE-2023-34983 published?: CVE-2023-34983 was published on 2024-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00947.html

Affected products (2)

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

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