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6.5

Intel Wi-Fi Software Denial of Service Risk

CVE-2023-34983 · published 2 years ago
Summary

Some Intel Wi-Fi software versions before 22.240 may allow an attacker to shut down the software, disrupting internet access. This is a concern for organizations that rely on these devices. Users should update to the latest version of the software to mitigate this risk.

What to do
  • Update intel killer to version 3.1423.712 or later.
  • Update intel proset\/wireless to version 22.240 or later.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS canonical linux-firmware All versions
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS canonical linux-firmware All versions
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS canonical linux-firmware All versions
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS canonical linux-firmware All versions
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS canonical linux-firmware All versions
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS canonical linux-firmware All versions
Ubuntu:25.10 canonical linux-firmware All versions
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS canonical linux-firmware All versions
– intel killer < 3.1423.712
cpe:2.3:a:intel:killer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
– intel proset\/wireless < 22.240
cpe:2.3:a:intel:proset\/wireless:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Improper input validation 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 vi...
Improper input validation 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.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
6.5 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
Timeline
Published14 Feb 2024
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen12 Aug 2026
Sources
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-34983 · OSV
CVE-2023-34983 · NVD
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