CVE-2017-6957

Stack-based buffer overflow in the firmware in Broadcom Wi-Fi HardMAC SoC chips, when the firmware supports CCKM Fast and Secure Roaming and the feature is enabled in RAM, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted reassociation response frame with a Cisco IE (156).

• CWE-119

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141803/Broadcom-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97054Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1051Third Party Advisory
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141803/Broadcom-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97054Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1051Third Party Advisory

Published

Mar 27, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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