SB2020020317 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Broadcom wl WiFi driver

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-9501)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in "wlc_wpa_sup_eapol". A remote attacker on the local network can send specially crafted WiFi packets, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-9502)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in "wlc_wpa_plumb_gtk". A remote attacker on the local network can send specially crafted WiFi packets, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

References

• https://blog.quarkslab.com/reverse-engineering-broadcom-wireless-chipsets.html
• https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/166939/