CVE-2017-17772

Summary

CVE-2017-17772 is a vulnerability affecting multiple functions that process 802.11 frames. The issue arises due to insufficient validation, leading to out-of-bounds reads. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting malicious 802.11 frames and sending them to the victim's device. Successful exploitation could result in memory corruption, crashes, or potential code execution, posing a significant risk to security. Those using devices susceptible to this vulnerability are advised to install the necessary patches to mitigate the threat.

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