{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/windows-native-wifi-miniport-driver/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":7.5,"id":"CVE-2026-32161"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["Windows Native WiFi Miniport Driver"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["race-condition","wifi","windows","code-execution"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["Microsoft"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCVE-2026-32161 describes a vulnerability affecting the Windows Native WiFi Miniport Driver. This vulnerability stems from a race condition, where concurrent execution using shared resources lacks proper synchronization. Successful exploitation of this issue allows an attacker within an adjacent network to execute arbitrary code. Given the nature of WiFi vulnerabilities, attackers in physical proximity can potentially compromise systems without requiring prior authentication, making it a significant threat to environments where wireless networks are prevalent. The vulnerability was reported to Microsoft and assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker establishes a presence on an adjacent network to the target.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker sends specially crafted network packets to the target machine via WiFi.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe packets trigger concurrent execution paths within the Windows Native WiFi Miniport Driver.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDue to the race condition (CWE-362), the shared resources within the driver are accessed without proper synchronization.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis leads to a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) when a thread attempts to access memory that has already been deallocated.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker gains control of the execution flow, allowing them to execute arbitrary code within the context of the driver.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker may then leverage their code execution to perform lateral movement or other malicious activities.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2026-32161 allows a nearby attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. The CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 indicates a high level of risk, given the potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This is particularly concerning in environments where sensitive data is processed or stored on systems connected to wireless networks. Since successful exploitation requires adjacency to the network, this can have significant impact on environments where rogue access points are present or an attacker can gain physical proximity.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the security update provided by Microsoft to patch CVE-2026-32161 as referenced in the advisory.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the Sigma rule \u003ccode\u003eDetect WiFi Miniport Driver Exploit Attempt\u003c/code\u003e to identify potential exploitation attempts based on network traffic patterns.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor systems for unexpected code execution originating from the Windows Native WiFi Miniport Driver using the Sigma rule \u003ccode\u003eDetect Anomalous WiFi Driver Process\u003c/code\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-05-12T18:18:00Z","date_published":"2026-05-12T18:18:00Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-cve-2026-32161-wifi-race/","summary":"CVE-2026-32161 is a race condition vulnerability in the Windows Native WiFi Miniport Driver that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.","title":"CVE-2026-32161 - Windows Native WiFi Miniport Driver Race Condition Vulnerability","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-cve-2026-32161-wifi-race/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Windows Native WiFi Miniport Driver","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}