# CVE-2017-9417: Broadcom BCM43xx Wi-Fi chips allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka the "Broadpwn" issue.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2017-06-03 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Broadcom BCM43xx Wi-Fi chips allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka the "Broadpwn" issue.

## What to do

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## References

- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01
- https://www.blackhat.com/us-17/briefings.html#broadpwn-remotely-compromising-android-and-ios-via-a-bug-in-broadcoms-wi-fi-chipsets
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-9417
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99482
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038950
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00015.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039330
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/24
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210121
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/30
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44268
- https://github.com/mailinneberg/Broadpwn

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