Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.9, < 3.10.108 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8f44c9Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/07/24/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3927Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3945Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.3Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99955Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038981Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2863Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2918Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2930Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2931Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1049645Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1473198Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8f44c9a41386729fea410e688959ddaa9d51be7Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-11-01Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7541?
CVE-2017-7541 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 an...
How severe is CVE-2017-7541?
CVE-2017-7541 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7541?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.