CVE-2017-9417: broadcom bcm43xx_wi-fi_chipset_firmware
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-9417 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in broadcom bcm43xx_wi-fi_chipset_firmware. EPSS estimates a 64.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Public exploit (exploit-database, 01-12-2016)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 03-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Broadcom BCM43xx Wi-Fi chips allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka the "Broadpwn" issue.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
64.00%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 64.00% on 05-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundBroadcom BCM43xx Wi-Fi - 'BroadPWN' Denial of Service
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Broadcom1 product
Debian1 product
- firmware-nonfree< 20180518-1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
11 links- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01X Refsource CONFIRM
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-9417X Refsource CONFIRM
- support.apple.com/kb/HT210121X Refsource CONFIRM