CVE-2020-24458

Name: CVE-2020-24458
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-02-17T14:15:16.547+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.2/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24458 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Incomplete cleanup in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer (TM) drivers before version 22.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure and denial of service<b> </b>via adjacent access.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incomplete cleanup in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer (TM) drivers before version 22.0 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure and denial of service<b> </b>via adjacent access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-459

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Proset\/Wireless Wifi	< 22.0
Intel	Killer	< 22.0

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00448.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00448.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 17, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24458?

How severe is CVE-2020-24458?

CVE-2020-24458 has a CVSS score of 5.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24458?

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Source: NVD / NIST