CVE-2017-0561
A remote code execution vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi firmware could enable a remote...
A remote code execution vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi firmware could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution in the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-34199105. References: B-RB#110814.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
9.8
A remote code execution vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi firmware could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution in the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-34199105. References: B-RB#110814.
- Record
CVE-2017-0561- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
A remote code execution vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi firmware could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution in the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-34199105. References: B-RB#110814.
- Record
CVE-2017-0561- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-0915 No score
A remote code execution vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi firmware could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution in the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-34199105. References: B-RB#110814.
- Record
EUVD-2017-0915- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gwvj-5r5w-vc2g
9.8
A remote code execution vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi firmware could enable a remote...
A remote code execution vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi firmware could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution in the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-34199105. References: B-RB#110814.
- Record
GHSA-gwvj-5r5w-vc2g- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
9.8
A remote code execution vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi firmware could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution in the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-34199105. References: B-RB#110814.
- Record
CVE-2017-0561- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-0561
9.8
A remote code execution vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi firmware could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution in the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-34199105. References: B-RB#110814.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-0561- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0472 No score
Updated nonfree firmwares fixes security issues and adds new hw support
Updated nonfree firmwares fixes at least the following security issues:
Broadcom firmware fixes:
- dropping BRCM proprietary packets received over the air (CVE-2016-0801)
- adding length checks for TDLS action frames (CVE-2017-0561)
- adding length checks for WME IE (CVE-2017-9417)
Iwlwifi firmware fixes:
- The reinstallation of the Group Temporal key could be used for replay attacks (CVE-2017-13080)
- The reinstallation of the Integrity Group Temporal key could be used for replay attacks (CVE-2017-13081)
This update also adds updated firmwares:
- ath10k, cxgb4, liquidio, mrvl, ql2400, ql2500, wilc1000
- Amd Polaris10-12, Intel BXT/SKL/KBL/CNL
and new firmwares:
- Amd Vega10 and Raven
- Cavium nitrox
- Intel CNL/GLK, IPU3, JeffersonPeak, ThunderPeak
- Mellanox Spectrum
- nVidia GP108 (GTX1030)
- Qualcom Adreno &Venus, imx SDMA,
- Realtek rtl8822be
in order to support new hardware supported by 4.14 series kernels.
- Record
MGASA-2017-0472- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
firmware-nonfreeDebian:12 |
before 20180518-1, plus listed versions 0.10.100.110.120.13 Show 45 moreShow less0.13~bpo40+10.140.14+lenny10.14+lenny20.150.160.16~bpo50+10.170.17~bpo50+10.180.190.20.200.210.220.230.23~bpo50+10.240.24~bpo50+10.250.260.270.27~bpo50+10.280.28+squeeze10.290.30.300.310.320.32~bpo60+10.330.340.350.35~bpo60+10.360.36+wheezy.10.36+wheezy.1~bpo60+10.370.380.38~bpo70+10.390.39~bpo70+10.40.4+etchnhalf.1 |
20180518-1 |
firmware-nonfreeDebian:13 |
before 20180518-1, plus listed versions 0.10.100.110.120.13 Show 45 moreShow less0.13~bpo40+10.140.14+lenny10.14+lenny20.150.160.16~bpo50+10.170.17~bpo50+10.180.190.20.200.210.220.230.23~bpo50+10.240.24~bpo50+10.250.260.270.27~bpo50+10.280.28+squeeze10.290.30.300.310.320.32~bpo60+10.330.340.350.35~bpo60+10.360.36+wheezy.10.36+wheezy.1~bpo60+10.370.380.38~bpo70+10.390.39~bpo70+10.40.4+etchnhalf.1 |
20180518-1 |
firmware-nonfreeDebian:14 |
before 20180518-1, plus listed versions 0.10.100.110.120.13 Show 45 moreShow less0.13~bpo40+10.140.14+lenny10.14+lenny20.150.160.16~bpo50+10.170.17~bpo50+10.180.190.20.200.210.220.230.23~bpo50+10.240.24~bpo50+10.250.260.270.27~bpo50+10.280.28+squeeze10.290.30.300.310.320.32~bpo60+10.330.340.350.35~bpo60+10.360.36+wheezy.10.36+wheezy.1~bpo60+10.370.380.38~bpo70+10.390.39~bpo70+10.40.4+etchnhalf.1 |
20180518-1 |
firmware-nonfreeDebian:8 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 20161130-4~deb8u1, plus listed versions 0.10.100.110.120.13 Show 45 moreShow less0.13~bpo40+10.140.14+lenny10.14+lenny20.150.160.16~bpo50+10.170.17~bpo50+10.180.190.20.200.210.220.230.23~bpo50+10.240.24~bpo50+10.250.260.270.27~bpo50+10.280.28+squeeze10.290.30.300.310.320.32~bpo60+10.330.340.350.35~bpo60+10.360.36+wheezy.10.36+wheezy.1~bpo60+10.370.380.38~bpo70+10.390.39~bpo70+10.40.4+etchnhalf.1 |
20161130-4~deb8u1 |
kernel-firmware-nonfreeMageia:6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 20171220-1.mga6.nonfree | 20171220-1.mga6.nonfree |
radeon-firmwareMageia:6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 20171205-1.mga6.nonfree | 20171205-1.mga6.nonfree |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Broadcom Wi-Fi SoC - TDLS Teardown Request Remote Heap Overflow | 2017-04-04 |
| Exploit-DB | Broadcom Wi-Fi SoC - Heap Overflow 'wlc_tdls_cal_mic_chk' Due to Large RSN IE in TDLS Setup Confirm Frame | 2017-04-04 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases, products | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-0561 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Google Android, published April 7, 2017. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 29.8%, the 98th percentile. Fixed in firmware-nonfree 20180518-1.
References
Left out here: 137 versions. The JSON record has them.