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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2017-7541) (Multiple Advisories): kernel security and bug fix update

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Oracle Linux: (CVE-2017-7541) (Multiple Advisories): kernel security and bug fix update

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
07/25/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/06/2017
Modified
08/11/2023

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.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-debug
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-debug-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-doc
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-firmware

References

  • ELSA-2018-1854
  • DSA-3927
  • DSA-3945
  • CVE-2017-7541
  • USN-3405-1
  • USN-3405-2
  • USN-3419-1
  • USN-3419-2
  • USN-3422-1
  • USN-3422-2
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