CVE-2007-5498

N/A Unknown
Published: May 08, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30116
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32918
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29082
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/30116
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/32918
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0233.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29082
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=369531
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42274
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
15th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux