CVE-2017-8071

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory kernel.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7a7b5df84b6b4e5d599c7289526eed96541a0654 patch
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.9 release notes vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/16/4 mailing list third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97991 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7a7b5df84b6b4e5d599c7289526eed96541a0654 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8071?
CVE-2017-8071 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8071?
To fix CVE-2017-8071, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-8071 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8071 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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