Critical severity · published Apr 7, 2017
CVE-2017-0561
A remote code execution vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi firmware could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Wi-Fi SoC
9.8
CVSS
29.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi firmware could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution in the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-34199105. References: B-RB#110814.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)29.8% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
3.10; 3.18 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0561
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0561
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97367
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
lists.debian.org
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00015.html
Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01
www.exploit-db.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41805/
www.exploit-db.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41806/
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