CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-6956

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

On the Broadcom Wi-Fi HardMAC SoC with fbt firmware, a stack buffer overflow occurs when handling an 802.11r (FT) authentication response, leading to remote code execution via a crafted access point that sends a long R0KH-ID field in a Fast BSS Transition Information Element (FT-IE).

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to remotely execute code on the device, posing a serious threat to network security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the device firmware to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

On the Broadcom Wi-Fi HardMAC SoC with fbt firmware, a stack buffer overflow occurs when handling an 802.11r (FT) authentication response, leading to remote code execution via a crafted access point that sends a long R0KH-ID field in a Fast BSS Transition Information Element (FT-IE).

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS