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CVE-2017-8071

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Published: Apr 23, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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5.5
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

drivers/hid/hid-cp2112.c in the Linux kernel 4.9.x before 4.9.9 uses a spinlock without considering that sleeping is possible in a USB HID request callback, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via unspecified vectors.

Affected (8)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel
Linux
1 product
Linux Kernel
Configuration A
8 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Linux
Linux Kernel
Version 4.9.1
Linux Kernel
Version 4.9.2
Linux Kernel
Version 4.9.3
Linux Kernel
Version 4.9.4
Linux Kernel
Version 4.9.5
Linux Kernel
Version 4.9.6
Linux Kernel
Version 4.9.8
Linux Kernel
Version 4.9

Related CWEs

CWE-404
Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use.

References (10)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

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