How severe is CVE-2023-52161?

CVE-2023-52161 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-52161 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-52161?

CVE-2023-52161 affects Intel Inet Wireless Daemon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52161?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-52161 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-52161 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56834.

When was CVE-2023-52161 published?

CVE-2023-52161 was published on 2024-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-52161

CVE-2023-52161 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Inet Wireless Daemon with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-56834
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Intel Inet Wireless Daemon
Published: 2024-02-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Access Point functionality in eapol_auth_key_handle in eapol.c in iNet wireless daemon (IWD) before 2.14 allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to a protected Wi-Fi network. An attacker can complete the EAPOL handshake by skipping Msg2/4 and instead sending Msg4/4 with an all-zero key.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52161?: The Access Point functionality in eapol_auth_key_handle in eapol.c in iNet wireless daemon (IWD) before 2.14 allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to a protected Wi-Fi network. An attacker can complete the EAPOL handshake by skipping Msg2/4 and instead sending Msg4/4 with an all-zero key.
How severe is CVE-2023-52161?: CVE-2023-52161 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-52161 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52161?: CVE-2023-52161 affects Intel Inet Wireless Daemon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52161?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-52161 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-52161 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-56834.
When was CVE-2023-52161 published?: CVE-2023-52161 was published on 2024-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:inet_wireless_daemon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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