CVE-2017-7541

7.8 HIGH

Published: July 25, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The brcmf_cfg80211_mgmt_tx function in drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cfg80211.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted NL80211_CMD_FRAME Netlink packet.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8f44c9a41386729fea410e688959ddaa9d51be7c

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/07/24/2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.3

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99955

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038981

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2863

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1049645

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1473198

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8f44c9a41386729fea410e688959ddaa9d51be7c

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-11-01

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

https://www.spinics.net/lists/stable/msg180994.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch Third Party Advisory

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8f44c9a41386729fea410e688959ddaa9d51be7c