Description
Improper input validation in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi software may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi and Killer(TM) WiFi software | See references | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | firmware-nonfree | 20240610-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | firmware-nonfree | 20240610-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | firmware-nonfree | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 10 | firmware-nonfree | 20190114+really20220913-0+deb10u2 | DLA-3596-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | linux-firmware | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | linux-firmware | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | linux-firmware | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-firmware | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-firmware | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-firmware | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-firmware | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-firmware | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | linux-firmware | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | iwl100-firmware | 39.31.5.1-140.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6595 |
| RHEL 9 | iwl1000-firmware | 1:39.31.5.1-140.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6595 |
| RHEL 9 | iwl105-firmware +5 | 18.168.6.1-140.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6595 |
| RHEL 9 | iwl3160-firmware +1 | 1:25.30.13.0-140.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6595 |
| RHEL 9 | iwl5000-firmware | 8.83.5.1_1-140.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6595 |
| RHEL 9 | iwl5150-firmware | 8.24.2.2-140.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6595 |
| RHEL 9 | iwl6050-firmware | 41.28.5.1-140.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6595 |
| RHEL 9 | linux-firmware +3 | 20230814-140.el9_3 | RHSA-2023:6595 |
| RHEL 8 | iwl100-firmware | 39.31.5.1-120.el8_9.1 | RHBA-2024:0115 |
| RHEL 8 | iwl1000-firmware | 1:39.31.5.1-120.el8_9.1 | RHBA-2024:0115 |
| RHEL 8 | iwl105-firmware +5 | 18.168.6.1-120.el8_9.1 | RHBA-2024:0115 |
| RHEL 8 | iwl3160-firmware +1 | 1:25.30.13.0-120.el8_9.1 | RHBA-2024:0115 |
| RHEL 8 | iwl3945-firmware | 15.32.2.9-120.el8_9.1 | RHBA-2024:0115 |
| RHEL 8 | iwl4965-firmware | 228.61.2.24-120.el8_9.1 | RHBA-2024:0115 |
| RHEL 8 | iwl5000-firmware | 8.83.5.1_1-120.el8_9.1 | RHBA-2024:0115 |
| RHEL 8 | iwl5150-firmware | 8.24.2.2-120.el8_9.1 | RHBA-2024:0115 |
| RHEL 8 | iwl6000-firmware | 9.221.4.1-120.el8_9.1 | RHBA-2024:0115 |
| RHEL 8 | iwl6050-firmware | 41.28.5.1-120.el8_9.1 | RHBA-2024:0115 |
| RHEL 8 | libertas-usb8388-firmware | 2:20230824-120.git0e048b06.el8_9 | RHBA-2024:0115 |
| RHEL 8 | linux-firmware +3 | 20230824-120.git0e048b06.el8_9 | RHBA-2024:0115 |
| RHEL 7 | iwl100-firmware | 39.31.5.1-83.el7_9 | RHSA-2024:3939 |
| RHEL 7 | iwl1000-firmware | 1:39.31.5.1-83.el7_9 | RHSA-2024:3939 |
| RHEL 7 | iwl105-firmware +5 | 18.168.6.1-83.el7_9 | RHSA-2024:3939 |
| RHEL 7 | iwl3160-firmware +1 | 25.30.13.0-83.el7_9 | RHSA-2024:3939 |
| RHEL 7 | iwl3945-firmware | 15.32.2.9-83.el7_9 | RHSA-2024:3939 |
| RHEL 7 | iwl4965-firmware | 228.61.2.24-83.el7_9 | RHSA-2024:3939 |
| RHEL 7 | iwl5000-firmware | 8.83.5.1_1-83.el7_9 | RHSA-2024:3939 |
| RHEL 7 | iwl5150-firmware | 8.24.2.2-83.el7_9 | RHSA-2024:3939 |
| RHEL 7 | iwl6000-firmware | 9.221.4.1-83.el7_9 | RHSA-2024:3939 |
| RHEL 7 | iwl6050-firmware | 41.28.5.1-83.el7_9 | RHSA-2024:3939 |
| RHEL 7 | linux-firmware | 20200421-83.git78c0348.el7_9 | RHSA-2024:3939 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | iwl100-firmware | 39.31.5.1-140.el9_3 | ALSA-2023:6595 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | iwl1000-firmware | 1:39.31.5.1-140.el9_3 | ALSA-2023:6595 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | iwl105-firmware +5 | 18.168.6.1-140.el9_3 | ALSA-2023:6595 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | iwl3160-firmware +1 | 1:25.30.13.0-140.el9_3 | ALSA-2023:6595 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | iwl5000-firmware | 8.83.5.1_1-140.el9_3 | ALSA-2023:6595 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | iwl5150-firmware | 8.24.2.2-140.el9_3 | ALSA-2023:6595 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | iwl6050-firmware | 41.28.5.1-140.el9_3 | ALSA-2023:6595 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | linux-firmware +3 | 20230814-140.el9_3 | ALSA-2023:6595 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | iwl100-firmware +1 | 999:39.31.5.1-999.27.el9 | ELSA-2023-6595 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | iwl105-firmware +5 | 999:18.168.6.1-999.27.el9 | ELSA-2023-6595 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | iwl3160-firmware +1 | 999:25.30.13.0-999.27.el9 | ELSA-2023-6595 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | iwl3945-firmware | 999:15.32.2.9-999.27.el9 | ELSA-2023-6595 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | iwl4965-firmware | 999:228.61.2.24-999.27.el9 | ELSA-2023-6595 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | iwl5000-firmware | 999:8.83.5.1_1-999.27.el9 | ELSA-2023-6595 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | iwl5150-firmware | 999:8.24.2.2-999.27.el9 | ELSA-2023-6595 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | iwl6000-firmware | 999:9.221.4.1-999.27.el9 | ELSA-2023-6595 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | iwl6050-firmware | 999:41.28.5.1-999.27.el9 | ELSA-2023-6595 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | iwlax2xx-firmware | 999:20230516-999.27.el9 | ELSA-2023-6595 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | linux-firmware +8 | 999:20230516-999.27.git6c9e0ed5.el9 | ELSA-2023-6595 |
Advisories 7
- ALSA-2023:6595 Important: linux-firmware security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2024:3939 Red Hat Security Advisory: linux-firmware security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- RHBA-2024:0115 Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: linux-firmware bug fix and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- RHSA-2023:6595 Red Hat Security Advisory: linux-firmware security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- DLA-3596-1 firmware-nonfree - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-2013 Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 15, 2024
- ELSA-2023-6595 Important: linux-firmware security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 11, 2023
References
- http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00766.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K24OJT4AVMNND7LBTC2ZDDTE6DJHAKB4/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HUCYUR4WBTELCRHELISJ3RMZVHKIV5TN/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y76A3PLHIQCEPESB4XVBV5SRRXQEZ5JY/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00043.html