Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-7541 is a Linux kernel flaw in Broadcom brcmfmac wireless driver handling. A local user could crash the system, and the record says privilege gain may be possible. The main business concern is older Linux or Android-derived systems with affected Broadcom Wi-Fi support. Exposure is most likely on systems running Linux kernels before 4.12.3 with the Broadcom brcmfmac wireless driver available. Vendor backports may fix older version-numbered kernels, so package advisory status matters more than upstream version alone. Treat this as a patch-management issue with moderate urgency. It is local, but kernel crashes and possible privilege gain justify prioritizing affected endpoints and embedded Linux systems, especially where untrusted users can log in. Mitigation focus: Update to a vendor kernel containing the upstream fix for Linux 4.12.3 or later.; Apply relevant Debian, Red Hat, Android, or distribution security advisories for affected kernel packages.; Prioritize shared workstations, kiosks, laptops, and embedded systems with untrusted local users..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8f44c9a41386729fea410e688959ddaa9d51be7cCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2017:2918CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2017:2931CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-11-01CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1473198CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2017:2863CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1049645CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/stable/msg180994.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2017:2930CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
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