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.
CVE-2008-5700
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 1.9 — v2 rates that LOW (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 0.4% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 1.9LOWNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 1.9(low)
- EG Risk
- 13(Track)EG Risk 13/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity19% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 30%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 22, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (52)
- cve@mitrehttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f2f1fa78a155524b849edf359e42a3001ea652c0
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.html
- cve@mitrehttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/09/2
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33706
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33756
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33758
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33854
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34252
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34762
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34981
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/37471
- cve@mitrehttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-114.htm
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.9
- cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0053.html
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2008-5700(3)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
- RHSA-2009:0326Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update
- RHSA-2009:0331Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update
- RHSA-2009:0053Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update
Patch Availability(5)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.27-11-virtual (2.6.27-11.27) @ intrepid | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | linux-image-2.6.24-23-generic (2.6.24-23.48) @ hardy | 2026-05-30 | ubuntu |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el5 | 2009-04-01 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL | 2009-03-12 | redhat |
| redhat | kernel-rt-0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt | 2009-02-04 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Debian:4.0(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux-2.6.24 | 2.6.24-5~etchnhalf.1 ... 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8 (9 versions) | 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1 | — |
Additional Vendor Advisories
(2)
Vendors that published advisories for this CVE beyond the curated set above. Broader coverage but minimal per-row detail — click through for the original advisory.
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