How severe is CVE-2024-40887?

CVE-2024-40887 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-40887 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40887?

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

Does CVE-2024-40887 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-40887 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4937.

When was CVE-2024-40887 published?

CVE-2024-40887 was published on 2025-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-40887

CVE-2024-40887 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v4: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4937
Weakness: CWE-362
Published: 2025-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Race condition in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killerâ„¢ WiFi software for Windows before version 23.80 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40887?: Race condition in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killerâ„¢ WiFi software for Windows before version 23.80 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.
How severe is CVE-2024-40887?: CVE-2024-40887 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-40887 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40887?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-40887 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-40887 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4937.
When was CVE-2024-40887 published?: CVE-2024-40887 was published on 2025-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01224.html

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