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Out-of-bounds Write Affecting firmware-nonfree package, versions <20180518-1

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
critical
0
10

Snyk's Security Team recommends NVD's CVSS assessment

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    20.11% (97th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN13-FIRMWARENONFREE-5680188
  • published 7 Apr 2017
  • disclosed 7 Apr 2017
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Introduced: 7 Apr 2017

CVE-2017-0561 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-787 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:13 firmware-nonfree to version 20180518-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firmware-nonfree package and not the firmware-nonfree package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:13 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.