How severe is CVE-2017-8071?

CVE-2017-8071 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-8071 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8071?

CVE-2017-8071 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8071?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-8071 published?

CVE-2017-8071 was published on 2017-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8071

CVE-2017-8071 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-404.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-404
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2017-04-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8071?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-8071?: CVE-2017-8071 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-8071 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8071?: CVE-2017-8071 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8071?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-8071 published?: CVE-2017-8071 was published on 2017-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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