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kernel: Possible heap buffer overflow in brcmf_cfg80211_mgmt_tx()

🗓️ 05 Oct 2017 20:51:54Reported by RedHatType 
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Heap overflow in brcmf_cfg80211_mgmt_tx causes kernel memory corruption from crafted netlink frames in Linux 3.9–4.13.

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13 May 2026 01:41Current
7.4High risk
Vulners AI Score7.4
CVSS 27.2
CVSS 3.17.8
EPSS0.00035
CWE-120
kernelheap overflownetlink frameslocal userprivilege escalation
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