Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-12319 is a denial-of-service weakness in some Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi products before version 21.110. An unauthenticated nearby attacker could potentially disrupt affected WiFi functionality. The available sources do not provide CVSS scoring or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a focused endpoint hygiene issue, not an internet-scale emergency. Prioritize environments where wireless disruption affects operations or executive, field, or high-value laptops. Lack of exploitation evidence lowers urgency, but outdated wireless software should be corrected through normal patch cycles.
Technical view
The CVE describes insufficient control flow management in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi before version 21.110. The attack context is adjacent access, unauthenticated, with potential denial of service impact. The source bundle does not include detailed affected platform lists, exploit prerequisites, CVSS vectors, or technical root-cause detail.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on endpoints running Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi versions earlier than 21.110. Risk is bounded by adjacent-access requirements and denial-of-service impact, but asset inventory is needed because the bundle says only “some” Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi products are affected.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV inclusion or active exploitation. The described attacker is unauthenticated but must have adjacent access, which usually means proximity to the wireless environment rather than internet-reachable exposure.
Researcher notes
The source bundle is sparse: no CVSS vector, CWE, detailed affected model list, or exploit detail is provided. Analysis should stay tied to Intel’s advisory and version boundary. Do not assume broader Intel WiFi driver exposure beyond the named PROSet/Wireless WiFi product family.
Mitigation direction
- Review Intel advisory INTEL-SA-00402 for product-specific guidance.
- Update affected Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi installations to version 21.110 or later where applicable.
- Prioritize mobile and high-value endpoints using affected Intel wireless software.
- Track vendor driver and wireless software updates through standard endpoint management.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi versions across managed endpoints.
- Flag installations earlier than version 21.110 for remediation review.
- Confirm whether each flagged product is covered by Intel advisory INTEL-SA-00402.
- Verify updated endpoints report version 21.110 or later after remediation.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00402CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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