CVE-2017-7541
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2017-7541 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-07-25 04:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-119 | memory corruption
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | Linux Kernel Before 4.12.3 | affected Linux kernel before 4.12.3 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel Buffer Overflow in brcmf_cfg80211_mgmt_tx() Lets Local Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Bug 1473198 – CVE-2017-7541 kernel: Possible heap buffer overflow in brcmf_cfg80211_mgmt_tx() | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.redhat.com | Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3945-1 linux | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.debian.org | Third Party Advisory |
| Patch "brcmfmac: fix possible buffer overflow in brcmf_cfg80211_mgmt_tx()" has been added to the 4.11-stable tree — Linux Stable Kernel Updates | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.spinics.net | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Android Security Bulletin—November 2017 | Android Open Source Project | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | source.android.com | Third Party Advisory |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | git.kernel.org | Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3927-1 linux | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.debian.org | Third Party Advisory |
| brcmfmac: fix possible buffer overflow in brcmf_cfg80211_mgmt_tx() · torvalds/linux@8f44c9a · GitHub | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Linux Kernel 'brcmf_cfg80211_mgmt_tx()' Function Local Memory Corruption Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| oss-security - CVE-2017-7541: Linux kernel: Memory corruption due to a buffer overflow in brcmf_cfg80211_mgmt_tx() | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | openwall.com | Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.12.3 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.kernel.org | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| Bug 1049645 – VUL-0: CVE-2017-7541 kernel: Heap buffer overflow in brcmf_cfg80211_mgmt_tx() | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.novell.com | Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| CVE-2017-7541 - Red Hat Customer Portal | MITRE | access.redhat.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.