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7.8high

CVE-2017-7541

The brcmf_cfg80211_mgmt_tx function in drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cfg80211.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.3 allows…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
percentile 46%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.17.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

  • n/a Linux kernel before 4.12.3

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • debian.org /security/2017/dsa-3927 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • github.com /torvalds/linux/commit/8f44c9a41386729fea410e688959ddaa9d51be7c · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/99955 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:2918 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:2931 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • source.android.com /security/bulletin/2017-11-01 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=1473198 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:2863 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1038981 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.novell.com /show_bug.cgi?id=1049645 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2017/dsa-3945 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • spinics.net /lists/stable/msg180994.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2017/07/24/2 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.3 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • git.kernel.org /cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8f44c9a41386729fea410e688959ddaa9d51b · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2017:2930 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred

Sources

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