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.
Published: 2017-07-25
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3927-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3945-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-16553 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3405-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3405-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3419-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3419-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3422-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3422-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg Rhel Extras Rt
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T16:04:11.990Z

Reserved: 2017-04-05T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-7541

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Status : Modified

Published: 2017-07-25T04:29:00.177

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-7541

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-07-17T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-7541 - Bugzilla

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