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CVE-2007-5498

The Xen hypervisor block backend driver for Linux kernel 2.6.18, when running on a 64-bit host...

4.9 MediumFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.34%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.9

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.

Record
CVE-2007-5498
CVSS 2.0
4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness
CWE-399
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2007-5498
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-5473 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2007-5473
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gjjp-x6r5-h5rj No score

The Xen hypervisor block backend driver for Linux kernel 2.6.18, when running on a 64-bit host...

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.

Record
GHSA-gjjp-x6r5-h5rj
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-PAE
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-PAE-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-PAE-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-debug
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-debug-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-debug-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-headers
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-xen
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-xen-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-PAE
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-PAE-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-PAE-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-debug
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-debug-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-debug-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-headers
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-kdump
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-kdump-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-kdump-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-xen
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
kernel-xen-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5
0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
affected, aliases, facts, references, titleGitHub Advisories, OSV
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In short

CVE-2007-5498 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published May 8, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 27th percentile. Fixed in kernel 0:2.6.18-53.1.19.el5.

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