How severe is CVE-2024-28049?

CVE-2024-28049 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-28049 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28049?

CVE-2024-28049 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-2024-28049?

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

Does CVE-2024-28049 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28049 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25219.

When was CVE-2024-28049 published?

CVE-2024-28049 was published on 2024-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28049

CVE-2024-28049 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Killer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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 5.7)
CVSS v4: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25219
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Intel Killer
Published: 2024-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper input validation in firmware for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Software and Intel(R) Killer(TM) Wi-Fi wireless products before version 23.40 may allow an unauthenticated user to enable denial of service via adjacent access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28049?: Improper input validation in firmware for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Software and Intel(R) Killer(TM) Wi-Fi wireless products before version 23.40 may allow an unauthenticated user to enable denial of service via adjacent access.
How severe is CVE-2024-28049?: CVE-2024-28049 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-28049 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28049?: CVE-2024-28049 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-2024-28049?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-28049 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28049 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25219.
When was CVE-2024-28049 published?: CVE-2024-28049 was published on 2024-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01108.html

Affected products (2)

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

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