CVE-2017-0561

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • Public exploit code is available (Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 30%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · public exploitExposed services: Not assessed

A fix is available — apply it.

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.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8CRITICALmedium confidence
EG Risk
75
EG Risk 75/100CISA SSVC

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation65% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
CISA SSVC: Track at low, Track* at medium and Attend at high mission impact.
Action: A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high.
EPSS PROB
30%
EPSS %ILE
98th
KEV
Not listed

CISA SSVCTrack at low, Track* at medium and Attend at high mission impact.

A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high.

Exploitation public PoC (EG-KEV: weaponized) · Automatable unknown (not published for this CVE) · Technical impact total (CVSS ≥ 9.0). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table

Published

April 7, 2017

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated Sep 29, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available.
generic

Android Security Bulletin—April 2017  |  Android Open Source Project

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01
generic Patch Available

[SECURITY] [DLA 1573-1] firmware-nonfree security update

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00015.html
generic

CVE-2017-0561 - PSIRT.COM

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97367
generic🟡 PoC Available

Broadcom Wi-Fi SoC - Heap Overflow 'wlc_tdls_cal_mic_chk' Due to Large RSN IE in TDLS Setup Confirm Frame - Hardware dos Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41806/
generic🟡 PoC Available

Broadcom Wi-Fi SoC - TDLS Teardown Request Remote Heap Overflow - Hardware remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41805/
generic
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201

Affected Packages

(5 across 5 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
firmware-nonfree0.1 ... 20180518-1~bpo9+1 (86 versions)
  • every version up to 20180518-1: fixed in 20180518-1
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Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
firmware-nonfree0.1 ... 20180518-1~bpo9+1 (86 versions)
  • every version up to 20180518-1: fixed in 20180518-1
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Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
firmware-nonfree0.1 ... 20180518-1~bpo9+1 (86 versions)
  • every version up to 20180518-1: fixed in 20180518-1
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Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
firmware-nonfree0.1 ... 20180518-1~bpo9+1 (86 versions)
  • every version up to 20180518-1: fixed in 20180518-1
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Debian:8(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
firmware-nonfree0.1 ... 20161130-3~bpo8+1 (79 versions)
  • every version up to 20161130-4~deb8u1: fixed in 20161130-4~deb8u1
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Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-41805✓ verified
    First seen Apr 4, 2017

    Broadcom Wi-Fi SoC - TDLS Teardown Request Remote Heap Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-41806✓ verified
    First seen Apr 4, 2017

    Broadcom Wi-Fi SoC - Heap Overflow 'wlc_tdls_cal_mic_chk' Due to Large RSN IE in TDLS Setup Confirm Frame

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-0561?
CVE-2017-0561 is a critical vulnerability published on April 7, 2017. 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.…
When was CVE-2017-0561 disclosed?
CVE-2017-0561 was first published on April 7, 2017, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-0561 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-0561 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EchelonGraph's EG-KEV model classifies it as weaponized: a functional public exploit exists. FIRST EPSS estimates a 30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (98th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs).
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-0561?
CVE-2017-0561 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-0561?
A fix for CVE-2017-0561 is available: update to the fixed version the vendor names in its advisory.

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