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TI-2017-05182 Aliases CVE-2017-7541GHSA-9wmg-hc6h-w65j

Memory corruption in Linux kernel before 4.12.3

Priority LOW 35CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 19 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00547 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 19 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Linux kernel before 4.12.3Linux kernel before 4.12.3—No fix listedCNA
  • Linux kernel before 4.12.3 Vendor— Affected Linux kernel before 4.12.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.9 to before 3.10.108; 3.11 to before 3.16.48; 3.17 to before 3.18.62; 3.19 to before 4.1.43; 4.2 to before 4.4.78; 4.5 to before 4.9.39; 4.10 to before 4.11.12; 4.12 to before 4.12.3VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.9 to before 3.10.108; 3.11 to before 3.16.48; 3.17 to before 3.18.62; 3.19 to before 4.1.43; 4.2 to before 4.4.78; 4.5 to before 4.9.39; 4.10 to before 4.11.12; 4.12 to before 4.12.3 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:2931 Released 2017-10-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.626.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.626.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.626.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.626.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.626.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.626.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2017:2930 Released 2017-10-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.5.2.el7
  • RHSA-2017:2918 Released 2017-10-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.592.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.592.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-693.5.2.rt56.592.el6rt +7
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2017:2863 Released 2017-10-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.13.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.13.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-696.13.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.13.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.13.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.13.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-696.13.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.13.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.13.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.13.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-696.13.2.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.13.2.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.13.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.13.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-696.13.2.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.13.2.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2930
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2930
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2930
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2930
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:2863
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:2863
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:2863
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:2863
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2931
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:2863
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2930
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:2863
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2930
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:2863
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2930
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:2863
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2930
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:2931
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2017:2918
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-7541
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9wmg-hc6h-w65j

References

Patch 6

Advisory 8

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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Sources

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