CVE-2017-7541

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CVSS 3.1

7.8 high

EPSS

<1%p44

Published

Jul 25, 2017 (Jul 25, 2017)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

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.

Vendors: linux
Products: linux kernel
Weakness: CWE-119
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (0.5%)

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