How severe is CVE-2024-28084?

CVE-2024-28084 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-28084 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28084?

CVE-2024-28084 primarily affects Intel Inet Wireless Daemon. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28084?

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-2024-28084 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28084 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25251.

When was CVE-2024-28084 published?

CVE-2024-28084 was published on 2024-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28084

CVE-2024-28084 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-665.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25251
Weakness: CWE-665
Affected product: Intel Inet Wireless Daemon
Published: 2024-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

p2putil.c in iNet wireless daemon (IWD) through 2.15 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because of initialization issues in situations where parsing of advertised service information fails.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28084?: p2putil.c in iNet wireless daemon (IWD) through 2.15 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact because of initialization issues in situations where parsing of advertised service information fails.
How severe is CVE-2024-28084?: CVE-2024-28084 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-28084 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28084?: CVE-2024-28084 primarily affects Intel Inet Wireless Daemon. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28084?: 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-2024-28084 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28084 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25251.
When was CVE-2024-28084 published?: CVE-2024-28084 was published on 2024-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:inet_wireless_daemon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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