CVE-2017-8072

Name: CVE-2017-8072
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-23T05:59:00.647+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8072 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The cp2112_gpio_direction_input function in drivers/hid/hid-cp2112.c in the Linux kernel 4.9.x before 4.9.9 does not have the expected EIO error status for a zero-length report, which allows local users to have an unspecified impact via unknown vectors.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The cp2112_gpio_direction_input function in drivers/hid/hid-cp2112.c in the Linux kernel 4.9.x before 4.9.9 does not have the expected EIO error status for a zero-length report, which allows local users to have an unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-388

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.9
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.9.1
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.9.2
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.9.3
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.9.4
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.9.5
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.9.6
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.9.8

References

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.9Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/16/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98010Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8e9faa15469ed7c7467423db4c62aeed3ff4cae3Patch
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8e9faa15469ed7c7467423db4c62aeed3ff4cae3Patch
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.9Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/16/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98010Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8e9faa15469ed7c7467423db4c62aeed3ff4cae3Patch
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8e9faa15469ed7c7467423db4c62aeed3ff4cae3Patch

Timeline

Published: Apr 23, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8072?

How severe is CVE-2017-8072?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8072 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8072?

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Source: NVD / NIST