CVE-2007-5498

Linux Kernel 2.6.18 - Denial of Service via Large Block Request in Xen Hypervisor Block Backend Driver

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Xen hypervisor block backend driver for Linux kernel 2.6.18, when running on a 64-bit host with a 32-bit paravirtualized guest, allows local privileged users in the guest OS to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a request that specifies a large number of blocks.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29082
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9452
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30116
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0233.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32918
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42274

Scores

EPSS 0.0034
EPSS Percentile 27.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 2.6.18
Published May 08, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026