CVE-2017-8071

kernel: hid-cp2112.c uses a spinlock without considering that sleeping is possible in a USB HID request callback

Published Apr 23, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-17034 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:27 PM
Reserved
Apr 23, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 23, 2017, 5:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:25 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 30, 2017, 12:00 AM