CVE-2023-32642: killer — Fix

Description

Insufficient adherence to expected conventions for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless and Intel(R) Killer(TM) Wi-Fi software before version 22.240 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1076 CWE-1076

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
intel	killer	< 3.1423.712
intel	proset\/wireless	< 22.240
intel	killer_wi-fi_6_ax1650	All
intel	killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675	All
intel	killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1690	All
intel	wi-fi_6_ax200	All
intel	wi-fi_6_ax201	All
intel	wi-fi_6e_ax210	All
intel	wi-fi_6e_ax211	All
intel	wi-fi_6e_ax411	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00947.html https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00947.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-32642? +

Insufficient adherence to expected conventions for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless and Intel(R) Killer(TM) Wi-Fi software before version 22.240 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-32642? +

CVE-2023-32642 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-32642? +

CVE-2023-32642 affects products from intel, specifically: killer, killer_wi-fi_6_ax1650, killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1675, killer_wi-fi_6e_ax1690, proset\/wireless, wi-fi_6_ax200, wi-fi_6_ax201, wi-fi_6e_ax210, wi-fi_6e_ax211, wi-fi_6e_ax411. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-32642? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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