CVE-2017-6956: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Apr 05 2017(Updated: )
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).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Hardmac Wi-fi Soc Firmware | =6.37.34.40 | |
| Broadcom Hardmac Wi-fi Soc |
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