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.
Published: 2008-05-08
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-5473 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-679-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T15:31:58.745Z

Reserved: 2007-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2007-5498

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Status : Modified

Published: 2008-05-08T00:20:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2007-5498

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2008-04-22T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2007-5498 - Bugzilla

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