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Unscored USN-3419-2 2 CVEs

linux-hwe vulnerabilities

Published Sep 18, 2017 · Updated Feb 10, 2026

Summary

USN-3419-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 17.04.
This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 17.04 for Ubuntu
16.04 LTS.

It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the Bluetooth stack of
the Linux kernel when handling L2CAP configuration responses. A physically
proximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system
crash). (CVE-2017-1000251)

It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the Broadcom FullMAC
WLAN driver in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2017-7541)

Fixed packages 1

ReleasePackageFixed in
Ubuntu · 16.04 LTS 16.04:LTS linux-hwe 4.10.0-35.39~16.04.1

Vulnerabilities 2

References

  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-7541
  • report
    https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-1000251