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
Weaponized
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 30%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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
9.8(medium)
EPSS
98.0%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 7, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated May 17, 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
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
generic
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/

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 26× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-06 16:24 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-07-06 16:24 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-07-04 06:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-07-01 15:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-06-29 14:03 UTCEPSS rescore
  6. 2026-06-28 04:53 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-06-27 03:05 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-06-25 13:47 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-06-24 14:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-06-23 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-06-21 01:57 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-06-21 01:57 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-06-19 20:23 UTCOSV refresh
  14. 2026-06-19 19:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-06-19 19:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  16. 2026-06-18 17:50 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-06-18 17:50 UTCEPSS rescore
  18. 2026-06-17 17:50 UTCEPSS rescore
  19. 2026-06-17 17:50 UTCEPSS rescore
  20. 2026-06-16 17:50 UTCEPSS rescore
  21. 2026-06-15 17:45 UTCEPSS rescore
  22. 2026-06-13 22:57 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-06-13 22:57 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-06-12 23:09 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-06-11 13:57 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-06-07 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-06-07 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-06-06 13:45 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-06-06 13:45 UTCEPSS rescore
  6. 2026-06-05 22:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-06-05 06:08 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-06-05 06:08 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-06-04 13:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-06-04 13:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-06-02 20:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-05-31 22:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-05-31 22:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  14. 2026-05-31 00:43 UTCOSV refresh
  15. 2026-05-31 00:14 UTCEPSS rescore
  16. 2026-05-29 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  18. 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  19. 2026-05-27 13:38 UTCEPSS rescore
  20. 2026-05-27 13:38 UTCEPSS rescore
  21. 2026-05-26 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  22. 2026-05-26 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-05-26 07:17 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-05-24 16:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-05-20 22:37 UTCEPSS rescore
  26. 2026-05-20 22:37 UTCEPSS rescore
  27. 2026-05-20 22:37 UTCEPSS rescore
  28. 2026-05-20 11:21 UTCEPSS rescore
  29. 2026-05-20 11:21 UTCEPSS rescore
  30. 2026-05-20 09:46 UTCEG score recompute
  31. 2026-05-20 09:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-05-20 05:33 UTCEG score recompute
  33. 2026-05-20 05:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  34. 2026-05-20 01:19 UTCEG score recompute
  35. 2026-05-20 01:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  36. 2026-05-19 21:05 UTCEG score recompute
  37. 2026-05-19 21:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-05-19 16:51 UTCEG score recompute
  39. 2026-05-19 16:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-05-19 12:38 UTCEG score recompute
  41. 2026-05-19 12:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-05-19 08:24 UTCEG score recompute
  43. 2026-05-19 08:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-05-19 04:10 UTCEG score recompute
  45. 2026-05-19 04:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-05-18 23:57 UTCEG score recompute
  47. 2026-05-18 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  48. 2026-05-18 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  49. 2026-05-18 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore

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

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

    Open source ↗

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 in the National Vulnerability Database on April 7, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 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. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
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?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-0561, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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