CVE-2017-7541

HIGH

Linux kernel <4.12.3 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (16)

Core 16
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99955
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-11-01
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1473198
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2863
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038981
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1049645
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.spinics.net/lists/stable/msg180994.html
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/07/24/2
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.3
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 10.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
linux/linux_kernel 3.9 - 3.10.108
n/a/Linux kernel before 4.12.3 Linux kernel before 4.12.3
Published Jul 25, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026