CVE-2008-5700
libata in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.9 does not set minimum timeouts for SG_IO requests,...
1.9 Low
CVE-2008-5700 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 1.9) in Linux Kernel, published December 22, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 31st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 1.9 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.37%EPSS, 31st percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
libata in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.9 does not set minimum timeouts for SG_IO requests, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Programmed I/O mode on drives) via multiple simultaneous invocations of an unspecified test program.
Exploit likelihood
0.37%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6.24Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs | before 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1, plus listed versions 2.6.24-5~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.22.6.24-6~etchnhalf.32.6.24-6~etchnhalf.4 Show 4 moreShow less2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.52.6.24-6~etchnhalf.62.6.24-6~etchnhalf.72.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8 | 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1 |
kernel-rtRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debugRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-docRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-traceRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-rt-trace-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-trace-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanillaRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernel-rt-vanilla-develRed Hat:enterprise_mrg:1::el5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
libata in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.9 does not set minimum timeouts for SG_IO requests, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Programmed I/O mode on drives) via multiple simultaneous invocations of an unspecified test program.
- Record
CVE-2008-5700- CVSS 2.0
- 1.9 Low
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
libata in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.9 does not set minimum timeouts for SG_IO requests, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Programmed I/O mode on drives) via multiple simultaneous invocations of an unspecified test program.
- Record
CVE-2008-5700- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5671No score
libata in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.9 does not set minimum timeouts for SG_IO requests, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Programmed I/O mode on drives) via multiple simultaneous invocations of an unspecified test program.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5671- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j8mf-xx3p-jgjqNo score
libata in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.9 does not set minimum timeouts for SG_IO requests,...
libata in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.9 does not set minimum timeouts for SG_IO requests, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Programmed I/O mode on drives) via multiple simultaneous invocations of an unspecified test program.
- Record
GHSA-j8mf-xx3p-jgjq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2008-5700
CVE-2008-5700 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2008-5700- CVSS 2.0
- 1.9 Low
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0331.html
secunia.com/advisories/33706
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.html
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git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f2f1fa78a155524b849edf359e42a3001ea652c0
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=474495
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-114.htm
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/09/2
securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47669
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10948
usn.ubuntu.com/714-1
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-715-1
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.9
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5700
github.com/advisories/GHSA-j8mf-xx3p-jgjq
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2008-5700
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0053
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0053.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5079