What is CVE-2025-20046?

CVE-2025-20046 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Proset\/wireless_wifi, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2025-05-13.

How severe is CVE-2025-20046?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.

Use After Free in Intel Proset\/wireless_wifi

CVE-2025-20046

Use after free for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows before version 23.100 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.002 (8.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Intel Proset\/wireless_wifi
Intel Wi-fi_6_ax101
Intel Wi-fi_6_ax200
Intel Wi-fi_6_ax201
Intel Wi-fi_6_ax203
Intel Wi-fi_6e_ax210
Intel Wi-fi_6e_ax211
Intel Wi-fi_7_be200
Intel Wi-fi_7_be201
Intel Wi-fi_7_be202

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

References

secure@intel.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20046?: CVE-2025-20046 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Proset\/wireless_wifi, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2025-05-13.
How severe is CVE-2025-20046?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.