Buffer Overflow and Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Linux Kernel's brcmf_cfg80211_mgmt_tx Function

Buffer Overflow and Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Linux Kernel's brcmf_cfg80211_mgmt_tx Function

CVE-2017-7541 · HIGH Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

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