What is CVE-2025-20618?

CVE-2025-20618 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Proset\/wireless_wifi, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.9/10. Published 2025-05-13.

How severe is CVE-2025-20618?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.9 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Intel Proset\/wireless_wifi

CVE-2025-20618

Stack-based buffer overflow for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows before version 23.100 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.001 (4.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.9 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/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-121 — Stack-based Buffer Overflow

References

secure@intel.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20618?: CVE-2025-20618 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Proset\/wireless_wifi, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.9/10. Published 2025-05-13.
How severe is CVE-2025-20618?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.9 out of 10.