Information Leak in Broadcom Wi-Fi Chips Due to Insufficient Length Validation
CVE-2017-11122

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Broadcom
Status
Bcm4355c0 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 October 2017

What is CVE-2017-11122?

The Broadcom BCM4355C0 Wi-Fi chips exhibit an information leak due to inadequate length validation in the handling of ICMPv6 router advertisement offloading. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can access sensitive information, potentially leading to further attacks. It is crucial for users and organizations reliant on these chips to be aware of this vulnerability and implement necessary security measures.

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144461/Broadcom-ICMP...
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208113
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208112
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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