GHSA-9wmg-hc6h-w65j

GHSA-9wmg-hc6h-w65j PUBLISHED CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published May 17, 2022

The brcmf_cfg80211_mgmt_tx function in drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/brcm80211/brcmfmac/cfg80211.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and system crash) or possibly gain privileges via a crafted NL80211_CMD_FRAME Netlink packet.

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

7.800000190734863

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Timeline

May 17, 2022 CVE Published
Apr 9, 2026 Distribution Patch (6 in total, the first dated here)
Apr 9, 2026 Security Advisory

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