How severe is CVE-2025-20618?

CVE-2025-20618 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.9, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-20618 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-20618?

CVE-2025-20618 affects Intel Proset/wireless Wifi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20618?

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-2025-20618 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-20618 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14543.

When was CVE-2025-20618 published?

CVE-2025-20618 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-20618

CVE-2025-20618 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Proset/wireless Wifi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.9. 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.9)
CVSS v4: 8.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14543
Weakness: CWE-121
Affected product: Intel Proset/wireless Wifi
Published: 2025-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows before version 23.100 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20618?: Stack-based buffer overflow for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows before version 23.100 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2025-20618?: CVE-2025-20618 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.9, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-20618 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-20618?: CVE-2025-20618 affects Intel Proset/wireless Wifi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20618?: 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-2025-20618 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-20618 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14543.
When was CVE-2025-20618 published?: CVE-2025-20618 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01270.html

Affected products (1)

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

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