CVE-2023-40536

MEDIUMNVD 4.34.3—

4.3

Race condition for some some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi software for Windows before version 23.20 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

CVSS v3: 4.3
EG Score: 4.3(medium)
EPSS: 17.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 16, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (2)

secure@intelhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01039.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01039.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-421

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-40536?

CVE-2023-40536 is a medium vulnerability published on May 16, 2024. Race condition for some some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi software for Windows before version 23.20 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

When was CVE-2023-40536 disclosed?

CVE-2023-40536 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 16, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-40536 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-40536 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 17.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-40536?

CVE-2023-40536 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-40536?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-40536, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-40536

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