CVE-2026-20789: Improper access control for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ring 2: Device Driv

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-20789?

proset\/wireless wifi: upgrade to 24.10.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-20789 being exploited?

CVE-2026-20789 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-20789 affect?

CVE-2026-20789 affects proset\/wireless wifi. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Improper access control for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ring 2: Device Drivers may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a low complex

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-20789 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting proset\/wireless wifi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper access control for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ring 2: Device Drivers may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable local code execution. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The p

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2026-08-11
Last modified	2026-08-26

Publisher (CNA): Intel Corporation · Vendor: intel

Last updated 2026-08-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-11 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-08-26 19:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

intel proset\/wireless wifi UPGRADE

Affected: < 24.10.0

Fixed in: 24.10.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy prosetwireless-wifi || rpm -q prosetwireless-wifi || prosetwireless-wifi --version

2. UPGRADE to 24.10.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade prosetwireless-wifi

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade prosetwireless-wifi

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-20789?

proset\/wireless wifi: upgrade to 24.10.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-20789 being exploited?

CVE-2026-20789 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-20789 affect?

CVE-2026-20789 affects proset\/wireless wifi. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Improper access control for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows within Ring 2: Device Drivers may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a low complex

How urgent is CVE-2026-20789?

Priority 28/100. High severity

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Intel vulnerabilities · Wi-Fi vulnerabilities

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